ROXELL - 025 - 2416
SPARKcup-
USER'S GUIDE
- EUG
16
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
Switch off the main switch first.
Use personal protective equipment.
DANGER
ACTIONS IN GREY BACKGROUND MUST BE DONE BY A TECHNICALLY TRAINED PERSON.
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.
All cups running
over.
a.
Pressure regulator set too low
(when using float balls).
- Increase the pressure on the regulator.
b.
End valve still open.
- Close the end valve.
2.
Sections of cups
running over.
a.
Air in the line.
- Let air escape through a cup valve, or flush
the line.
3.
Individual cups run-
ning over.
a.
Usually trash in the valve.
- Move the valve up and down to flush out
particles. Replace valve if necessary.
4.
Birds not getting
enough water.
a.
Restricted water supply.
- Adapt the water supply. Follow the specifica-
tions.
b.
Pressure set too high for young
birds (use float balls for at least
7 days).
- Adapt the pressure (use the float balls at least
for 7 days).
c.
Drinking lines suspended too
high.
- Adapt the height.
d.
Trash in filters or line clogged.
- Replace the filters or clean the line.
5.
Leaking valves.
a.
Dirty system when starting up.
- Rinse the lines before using them.
b.
Bad water quality.
- Have the water tested by a renowned specialist.
c.
Vaccines/medicines.
- Rinse the lines before en after giving them.
d.
Water is polluted.
- Regularly replace the filter cartridge.
Use clear water.
e.
Use of certain detergents/disin-
fectants/medecines.
- Consult the list of allowed products and check
specifications of suppliers before using any of
them.
6.
Water wastage.
a.
Incorrect height of the line.
- Adjust the height.
7.
Water consumption
too low.
a.
Incorrect level of the line :
- uneven floor.
- suspension
.
- height of the line.
- Level the litter on the floor.
- Adjust the height.
- Regularly adjust the height of the line.
b.
Water is too hot.
- Rinse every hour with fresh, cool water.
c.
Water pressure is too high.
- Adjust the water pressure.
d.
valves are silted up (vaccina-
tion/medicines).
- Rinse the line during the flock with a weak acid
(e.g. acetic acid - solution 0,1 %). Repeat after
the flock (solution 1 %). Consult the list of
allowed products and check specifications of
suppliers before using any of them.
e.
Pollution of individual valves.
- Move the pins of the valves until the dirt comes
loose or change.
8.
Leaking connect-
ors.
a.
Incorrect installation.
- Use the correct tools.
9.
Connectors get
loose.
a.
Too much water pressure on
the line.
- First open end valve before flushing.
Maximum water pressure = 3 BAR.
b.
Incorrect procedure when
rinsing.
- See instructions page 10 till 15.
c.
Broken clamping strip.
- Replace the clamping strip.
d.
Bad glue connection.
- Make a new glue connection.
Use the prescribed glue.
