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 7.   Control valve does not 

regenerate automatically 
but 

does

 when the 

correct button(s) is 
depressed and held. 
For timeclock valves the 
buttons are 

▲ 

For all other valves the 
button is REGEN.

 A. Bypass valve in bypass position

 A.  Turn bypass handles to place bypass in 

service position

 B.  Meter is not connected to meter connection on 

PC board

 B.  Connect meter to three pin connection labeled 

METER on PC board

 C. Restricted/stalled meter turbine

 C.  Remove meter and check for rotation or 

foreign material

 D. Incorrect programming

 D. Check for programming error

 E.  Meter wire not installed securely into three 

pin connector

 E.  Verify meter cable wires are installed securely 

into three pin connector labeled METER

 F. Defective meter

 F. Replace meter

 G. Defective PC board

 G. Replace PC board

 8.   Hard or untreated 

water is being 
delivered

 A. Bypass valve is open or faulty

 A. Fully close bypass valve or replace

 B. Media is exhausted due to high water usage

 B.  Check program settings or diagnostics for 

abnormal water usage

 C. Meter not registering

 C.  Remove meter and check for rotation or 

foreign material

 D. Water quality fluctuation

 D.  Test water and adjust program 

values accordingly

 E.  No regenerant or low level of regenerant in 

regenerant tank

 E. Add proper regenerant to tank

 F. Control fails to draw in regenerant

 F. Refer to Troubleshooting Guide number 12

 G. Insufficient regenerant level in regenerant tank

 G.  Check refill setting in programming. Check 

refill flow control for restrictions or debris and 
clean or replace

 H. Damaged seal/stack assembly

 H. Replace seal/stack assembly

 I.  Control valve body type and piston type 

mix matched

 I.  Verify proper control valve body type and  

piston type match

 J. Fouled media bed

 J. Replace media bed

 9.   Control valve uses too 

much regenerant

 A. Improper refill setting

 A. Check refill setting

 B.  Improper program settings

 B.  Check program setting to make sure 

they are specific to the water quality and 
application needs

 C. Control valve regenerates frequently

 C.  Check for leaking fixtures that may be 

exhausting capacity or system is undersized

 10.   Residual regenerant 

being delivered to 
service

 A. Low water pressure

 A.  Check incoming water pressure – water 

pressure must remain at minimum of 25 psi

 B. Incorrect injector size

 B.   Replace injector with correct size for 

the application

 C.  Restricted drain line

 C.  Check drain line for restrictions or debris 

and clean

 11.   Excessive water in 

regenerant tank

 A.  Improper program settings

 A. Check refill setting

 B. Plugged injector

 B. Remove injector and clean or replace

 C. Drive cap assembly not tightened in properly

 C. Retighten the drive cap assembly

 D. Damaged seal/stack assembly

 D. Replace seal/stack

 E. Restricted or kinked drain line

 E.  Check drain line for restrictions or debris and 

or unkink drain line

 F. Plugged backwash flow controller

 F.  Remove backwash flow controller and clean 

or replace

 G. Missing refill flow controller

 G. Replace refill flow controller

 PROBLEM 

CAUSE 

CORRECTION 

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 

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Summary of Contents for UCS-844

Page 1: ...For Models UCS 844 UCS 948 UCS 1044 UCS 1054 UCS 1248 UCS 1354 CareSoft Series Metered Water Softeners...

Page 2: ...73 TABLE OF CONTENTS Preinstallation Instructions for Dealers 3 Bypass Valve 4 Installation 5 6 Programming Procedures 7 8 Operating Displays and Instructions 9 10 Start up Instructions 11 12 Troubles...

Page 3: ...During operation the normal user display is time of day and gallons per minute Flow Rate Vacation Mode Capacity Remaining and Days to a Regeneration are optional displays but are not normally used Vac...

Page 4: ...regeneration water to the unit while also providing untreated water to the distribution system Fig 1 2 BYPASS POSITION The inlet and outlet handles point to the center of the bypass The system is iso...

Page 5: ...tank it should be located where it is easily accessible 3 Do not install any water conditioner with less than 10 feet of piping between its outlet and the inlet of a water heater 4 Do not locate unit...

Page 6: ...mmended Where the drain empties into an overhead sewer line a sink type trap must be used Run drain tube to its discharge point in accordance with plumbing codes Pay special attention to codes for air...

Page 7: ...E If a resin media is used in the softener increase the grains per gallon if soluble iron is present 1 ppm 4 gpg This display will show nA not available if FILTER is selected or if AUTO is not factory...

Page 8: ...immediate manual regeneration press and hold the REGEN button for three seconds The system will begin to regenerate immediately The control may be manually stepped through the regeneration cycles by p...

Page 9: ...n for three seconds The system will begin to regenerate immediately This command cannot be cancelled Once a manual regeneration is initiated the unit will go into the FILL position This position allow...

Page 10: ...eration the manufacturer recommends the use of solar salt for best results The brine tank is manufactured for the use of solar pellets or rock salt Do not use block salt If pellet or rock salt is used...

Page 11: ...EGEN again and the display will read SOFTENING 240 During a full regeneration this will be a 4 hour period for salt to dissolve Press REGEN again to put the valve into BACKWASH Once valve has stopped...

Page 12: ...brine well cover 2 Pour 1 oz of household bleach into the softener brine well 3 Replace brine well cover NOTE Avoid pouring bleach directly onto the safety float components in the brine well Unit sani...

Page 13: ...d meter turbine C Remove meter and check for rotation or foreign material D Meter wire not installed securely into three pin connector D Verify meter cable wires are installed securely into three pin...

Page 14: ...tank G Check refill setting in programming Check refill flow control for restrictions or debris and clean or replace H Damaged seal stack assembly H Replace seal stack assembly I Control valve body t...

Page 15: ...on or disconnect power supply from PC board for 5 seconds and then reconnect B PC board not properly snapped into drive bracket B Properly snap PC board into drive bracket and then Press NEXT and REGE...

Page 16: ...conds to resynchronize software with piston position or disconnect power supply from PC board for 5 seconds and then reconnect Then reprogram valve to proper setting B MAV NHBP motor wire not connecte...

Page 17: ...cover 1 2 CV3107 1 Motor 1 3 CV3106 1 Drive bracket spring clip 1 4 CV3851WN PC board 1 5 CV3110 Drive gear 12 x 36 3 6 CV3109 Drive gear cover 1 7 CV3002CC Drive assembly CV3186 Transformer 110V 12V...

Page 18: ...35 O ring 228 1 4 CV3011 1 piston assembly downflow 1 CV3011 01 1 piston assembly upflow 1 CV3407 1 25 piston assembly downflow 1 5 CV3174 Regenerant piston 1 6 CV3180 O ring 337 1 7 CV3105 O ring 215...

Page 19: ...t 1 quick connect 2 2 CV3150 Split ring 2 3 CV3105 O ring 215 2 4 CV3145 Bypass rotor 1 2 5 CV3146 Bypass cap 2 6 CV3147 Bypass handle 2 7 CV3148 Bypass rotor seal retainer 2 8 CV3152 O ring 135 2 9 C...

Page 20: ...BLUE CV3010 1G G injector assembly YELLOW CV3010 1H H injector assembly GREEN CV3010 1I I injector assembly ORANGE CV3010 1J J injector assembly LIGHT BLUE CV3010 1K K injector assembly LIGHT GREEN n...

Page 21: ...bow CV3162 022 2 2 DLFC for 3 4 elbow CV3162 027 2 7 DLFC for 3 4 elbow CV3162 032 3 2 DLFC for 3 4 elbow CV3162 042 4 2 DLFC for 3 4 elbow CV3162 053 5 3 DLFC for 3 4 elbow CV3162 065 6 5 DLFC for 3...

Page 22: ...8 01 Turbine assembly 1 4 CV3105 O ring 215 1 5 CV3003 01 Meter plug assembly 1 6 CV3013 Optional mixing valve 1 Although no tools are necessary to assemble or disassemble the valve the Service Wrench...

Page 23: ...onal 18 diameter salt grid 1 CH1080 Optional 24 diameter salt grid 1 3 CG21833CB1C00 18 x 33 brine tank black 1 CG21840CB1C00 18 x 40 brine tank black 1 CG22441CB1C00 24 x 41 brine tank black 1 4 CH10...

Page 24: ...1 brass sweat assembly 2 1 CV3151 Nut 1 quick connect 2 2 CV3150 Split ring 2 3 CV3105 O ring 215 2 4 CV3188 Fitting 2 3 4 BRASS SWEAT Item No Part No Description Qty CV3007 03 3 4 brass sweat assemb...

Page 25: ...te assembly 2 1 CV3151 Nut 1 quick connect 2 2 CV3150 Split ring 2 3 CV3105 O ring 215 2 4 CV3629 Fitting 2 3 4 BRASS SHARK BITE Item No Part No Description Qty CV3007 12 3 4 brass Shark Bite assembly...

Page 26: ...o Max Working Pressure PSI 30 100 30 100 30 100 30 100 30 100 30 100 Min to Max Operating Temperature F 33 100 33 100 33 100 33 100 33 100 33 100 Max Flow to Drain During Regeneration GPM 1 3 1 7 2 2...

Page 27: ...xpense and return part freight collect The above provisions of the warranty are valid as long as the unit is connected in compliance with local plumbing codes and in an equivalent manner and condition...

Page 28: ...ness display shows nA if used as a filter If other displays do not appear refer to manual GENERAL OPERATION When the system is operating one of three displays will be shown time of day gallons of trea...

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