HS / HL Valves & Systems Service Manual
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10.
Troubleshooting
Softener Systems
Problem
Cause
Correction
1.
Loss of Resin Through
the Drain Line
a.
Air in water system.
a.
Assure that well system has
proper air elimination
control, check for dry well
condition.
2.
Iron in Conditioned
Water
a.
Fouled resin bed.
a.
Check backwash, brine
draw and brine tank refill
b.
Increase frequency of
regeneration
c.
Increase backwash time.
3.
Excessive Water in
the Brine Tank
a.
Plugged DLFC.
a.
Clean or replace DLFC.
4.
Salt Water in the
Service Line
a.
Plugged injector system.
b.
Timer not cycling.
c.
Foreign material in brine
valve.
d.
Foreign material in BLFC.
a.
Clean injector and replace
screen.
b.
Replace timer.
c.
Clean or replace brine
valve.
d.
Clean or replace BLFC.
5.
Softener Fails to
Draw Brine
a.
DLFC is plugged.
b.
Injector is plugged.
c.
Injector screen is plugged.
d.
Line pressure is too low.
e.
Internal control leak.
a.
Clean or replace DLFC.
b.
Clean or replace injectors.
c.
Replace screen.
d.
Increase line pressure
(minimum 20 psi (1.3 bar)
at all times).
e.
Change seals, spacers
and/or piston assembly.
6.
Control Cycles
Continuously
a.
Faulty timer mechanism.
a.
Replace timer.
7.
Drain Flows
Continuously
a.
Foreign material in control.
b.
Internal control leak.
c.
Control valve jammed in
Brine or Backwash position.
d.
Timer motor stopped or
jammed.
a.
Replace piston assembly
and inspect bore, remove
foreign material and check
control in various
regeneration positions.
b.
Replace seals and/or piston
assembly.
c.
Replace seals and/or piston
assembly.
d.
Replace timer.
