
5700-E Softener Installation & Startup Guide
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Troubleshooting the 5700-E Softener
PROBLEM / SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
Water softener fails to regenerate
Electrical service to unit
has been interrupted
Assure permanent electrical service
(check fuse, plug, pull chain, or switch)
Timer is defective
Replace timer
Power failure
Reset time of day
Hard water
By-pass valve is open
Close by-pass valve.
No salt is in brine tank
Add salt to brine tank and maintain salt level
above water level.
Injector screen plugged.
Clean injector screen
Insufficient water
flowing into brine tank.
Check brine tank fill time and clean
brine line flow control if plugged
Hot water tank
hardness.
Repeated flushings of the hot water tank is
required.
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.
Unit used too much salt
Improper salt setting.
Check salt usage and salt setting
Excessive water in brine
tank.
See problem 7.
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 softening resin 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.