Watts Lync WQ-SF, Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Lync WQ-SF
SECTION 5: MAINTENANCE
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Leak at distributor tube
Make sure distributor tube is not
cracked. Check O-Ring and tube pilot
Internal valve leak
Replace seals and spacers and/or
piston
Reserve capacity has been exceeded
Check salt dosage requirements and
adjust program to provide additional
reserve
Meter is not measuring flow
Clean meter of foreign debris.
Replace meter dome
Unit used too
much salt
Improper salt setting Check salt usage and salt setting
Excessive water in brine tank
See “Excessive water in brine tank”
Loss of water
pressure
Iron buildup in line to water conditioner Clean line to water conditioner
Iron buildup in water conditioner
Clean control and add mineral
cleaner to mineral bed. Increase
frequency of regeneration
Inlet of control plugged due to foreign
material broken loose from pipes by
recent work done on plumbing system
Remove piston and clean control
Loss of mineral
through drain line
Air in water system
Assure that well system has proper
air eliminator control. Check for dry
well condition
Improperly sized drain line flow control Check for proper drain rate
Iron in conditioned
water
Fouled mineral bed
Check backwash, brine draw, and
brine tank fill. Increase frequency of
regeneration. Increase backwash
time.
Excessive water in
brine tank
Plugged drain line flow control Clean flow control
Plugged injector system Clean injector and screen
Controller not cycling Replace controller
Foreign material in brine valve
Replace brine valve seat and clean
valve
Foreign material in brine line flow control Clean brine line flow control
Softener fails to
draw brine
Drain line flow control is plugged Clean drain line flow control
Injector is plugged Clean injector
Injector screen plugged Clean screen
Line pressure is too low Increase line pressure to 20psi
Internal control leak
Change seals, spacers, and piston
assembly
Service adapter did not cycle Check drive motor and switches
Control cycles
continuously
Misadjusted, broken, or shorted switch
Determine if switch or controller is
faulty and replace it, or replace
complete power head
Resin and gravel
in outlet water
Damaged lower distributor screen Replace distributor screen
High service flow
rate pressure drop
Resin damaged by chlorine/chloramine Replace resin
Foreign material in distributor screen
Replace all media and distributor
screens