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Problem:  

Control Valve regenerates at wrong time of day 

 

Possible Cause 

Solution 

Power Outages 

Reset control valve to correct time of 

day 

Time of day not set correctly 

Reset to correct time of day 

Time of regeneration incorrect 

Reset regeneration time 

 

Problem: 

Control valve stalled in regeneration 

 

Possible Cause 

Solution 

Motor not operating 

Replace motor 

No electric power at outlet 

Repair outlet or use working outlet 

Defective AC adapter 

Replace AC adapter 

Defective PC board 

Replace PC board 

Broken drive gear or drive cap 

assembly 

Replace drive gear or drive cap 

assembly 

Broken piston retainer 

Replace piston retainer 

Broken main or regenerate piston 

Replace main or regenerate piston 

 

Problem:  

Control valve does not regenerate automatically when UP and 

DOWN buttons are held and depressed 

 

Possible Cause 

Solution 

AC adapter unplugged 

Connect AC adapter 

No electric power at outlet 

Repair outlet or use working outlet 

Broken drive gear or drive cap 

assembly 

Replace drive gear assembly 

Defective PC board 

Replace PC board 

 

Problem: 

 Control valve does not regenerate automatically but does 

when UP and DOWN buttons are depressed and held 

 

Possible Cause 

Solution 

Defective PC board 

Replace PC board 

Set-up error 

Check control valve set-up procedure 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Clarifier MCA Series

Page 1: ...MCA Clarifier Series Residential Filters 2022 MASTER Water Conditioning Corp Installation and Operation Manual...

Page 2: ...Loading 2 Clarifier Control Valve 2 4 Service and Drain Piping 4 5 Electrical Supply 6 Filling Filter with Water 6 Control Valve Timer Settings 7 Final Check 7 Default Timer Display and Manual Regene...

Page 3: ...CC 10 N A 1 5 CF Carbon Centaur MCA AC ACC 13 N A 2 0 CF Carbon Centaur MCA AN 10 N A 1 0 CF Calcite 0 5 CF NS Mix MCA AN 13 N A 2 0 CF Calcite MCA FE 10B N A 1 5 CF Birm MCA FE 13B N A 2 0 CF Birm MC...

Page 4: ...media provided with the unit into the top of the tank Model Gravel 1 Sand 0 Sand 45 Sand 0 Sand Philterkol MCA MM 10 N A 20 lbs 12 lbs 37 lbs 25 lbs 19 lbs MCA MM 13 N A 25 lbs 16 lbs 50 lbs 35 lbs 2...

Page 5: ...rection two threaded connections for the tail piece kit and two o ring seal connections with nuts for the control valve Align the insert connection ends with o ring seals and nuts to the inlet and out...

Page 6: ...alve or bypass If Schedule 80 PVC is used make sure to follow the proper primer and solvent instructions 3 The drain line connection is npt or optional 5 8 OD and is located on the top left of the val...

Page 7: ...orp Well Tank NOTE All Master Water Conditioners must be installed after the well tank or water meter if its public water supply Master Water Conditioner Air Gap Drain Untreated TYPICAL PIPING LAYOUT...

Page 8: ...or three seconds until the drive motor starts When the drive motor stops the display will read C1 backwash position 3 Open the inlet ball valve a turn of its full open position to allow water to enter...

Page 9: ...egen and the hour will be blinking 1 Use the UP or DOWN arrows to adjust hour 2 Press the CLOCK button 3 Press the UP or DOWN arrows to adjust the minutes 4 Press the CLOCK button Regeneration Frequen...

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Page 12: ...Water Quality When Unit is in Service Position Cause Solution The bypass valve is open or defective Insure that the bypass valve is in the service position Excessive water usage Set the timer to rege...

Page 13: ...nlet piping Distributor pipe is plugged Clean or replace the distributor pipe Problem Control Valve Cycles Continuously Cause Solution Defective timer circuit board Replace the circuit board Problem T...

Page 14: ...ap assembly Replace drive gear or drive cap assembly Broken piston retainer Replace piston retainer Broken main or regenerate piston Replace main or regenerate piston Problem Control valve does not re...

Page 15: ...or mechanical stall Defective motor damaged wiring poor wire connection or mechanical component failure E3 Motor running too long or timeout during piston relocating Damaged wiring poor wire connecti...

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Page 19: ...l be void in the event of damages from external sources or where the conditioner has been operated at pressure in excess of 100 pounds per square inch or at a temperature greater than 100 degrees F or...

Page 20: ...P1 8 50 8 4 1 99 P2 8 70 10 6 1 99 P3 12 70 12 8 1 99 P4 10 50 Skipped 8 1 99 P5 4 50 Skipped 4 1 99 P6 12 6 Skipped 12 1 99 P7 6 Skipped Skipped 4 Skipped P8 10 Skipped Skipped 6 Skipped P9 14 Skippe...

Page 21: ...LOCK CLOCK CLOCK REGENERATE NOW PRESS BOTH ARROWS FOR 4 SECONDS MOTOR WILL START REGENERATE TONIGHT PRESS BOTH ARROWS FOR 1 SECOND MANUAL REGENERATION AND SIMULTANEOUSLY ADVANCE THROUGH EACH REGENERAT...

Page 22: ...Regen d1 Do not Regen OR d2 Regen Regen d2 Do not Regen CHOOSE REGEN DAY OF WEEK MONDAY CONTINUE THROUGH d7 OR Display Day of Week D1 Sunday D2 Monday D3 Tuesday D4 Wednesday D5 Thursday D6 Friday D7...

Page 23: ...SECONDS 1 Regen Hour SET HOUR OF DAY FOR REGENERATION 4 Days to Regen SET DAYS BETWEEN REGENERATIONS 1 99 DAY OPTION CLOCK AND OR OR CLOCK 00 Regen Minutes SET MINUTES OF DAY FOR REGENERATION OR CLOC...

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