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Service: Manually Advance Regeneration Check
This check verifies proper operation of the valve motor, brine tank fill, brine draw,
regeneration flow rates and other controller functions. First, make the initial checks
and the manually initiated electronic diagnostics.
NOTE:
The face plate display must show a steady time (not flashing).
Press the
TOUCH or HOLD
button and hold for three seconds.
RECHARGE NOW
begins to flash as the water softening system enters the fill cycle of regeneration.
Remove the brinewell cover and, using a flashlight, observe fill water entering the
brine tank.
If water does not enter the tank, look for an obstructed nozzle, venturi, fill flow
plug, brine tubing, or brine valve riser pipe.
After observing fill, press the
TOUCH or HOLD
button to move the water softening
system into brining. A slow flow of water to the drain will begin. Verify brine draw
from the brine tank by shining a flashlight into the brinewell and observing a
noticeable drop in the liquid level.
NOTE:
Be sure a salt bridge is not preventing water with salt contact.
If the water softening system does not draw brine, check:
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nozzle and/or venturi dirty or defective.
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nozzle and venturi not seated properly on gasket.
■
restricted drain (check drain fitting and hose).
■
defective nozzle and venturi seal.
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other inner valve defect (rotor seal, rotor & disc, wave washer, etc.).
NOTE:
If water system pressure is low, an elevated drain hose may cause back pressure,
stopping brine draw.
Again, press the
TOUCH or HOLD
button to move the softener into backwash. Look
for a fast flow of water from the drain hose.
A slow flow indicates a plugged top distributor, backwash flow plug, or drain hose.
Press
TOUCH or HOLD
to move the water softening system into fast rinse. Again
look for a fast drain flow. Allow the water softening system to rinse for a few
minutes to flush out any brine that may remain in the resin tank from the brining
cycle test.
To return the water softening system to service, press
TOUCH or HOLD.
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