Patriot Twin Analyst – Owner’s Manual – Owner’s Manual – Revision 1.1
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Softener fails to draw brine
Excessive water in brine tank
Cause
Solution
Low operating pressure
Verify operating pressure; must exceed 40 psi static
Plugged injector
Clean injector
Plugged injector filter
Clean injector filter
Piston/s stuck in incorrect position
Inspect drivetrain and perform remedial action
Restricted/Obstructed drain line
Check drain line for kinks, restrictions or obstructions
Restricted/Obstructed brine line
Check brine line for kinks, restrictions or obstructions
Leak in brine line
Verify brine line and connections for air leakage
Insufficient water in brine tank
Refer to problem “Valve fails to refill brine tank”
Cause
Solution
Valve fails to draw brine
Refer to problem “Valve fails to draw brine”
Improper brine refill time setting
Verify that brine refill time corresponds to the proper salt level and
Missing brine refill flow control
Verify that flow control is installed and properly sized
Leak from valve to brine tank
Clean or replace plunger and solenoid diaphragm of refill solenoid
Brine Valve damaged
Replace Brine Valve
