SpectraPure
®
SpectraPure
®
Inc.
480.894.5437 Call us toll-free 1.800.685.2783
2167 East Fifth St, Tempe, Arizona 85281
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TROUBLESHOOTING (continued):
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
3. Filter “bleeds” iron.
A. Bypass Valve is open.
A. Close bypass valve.
B. Excessive water usage.
B. Reduce days between backwashing.
(See timer instructions.) Make sure
that there are no leaking valves in
the toilet bowl or sinks.
C. Hot water tank is rusty.
C. Repeated flushing of the hot water
tank is required.
D. Leak at distributor line.
D. Make sure distributor tube is not
cracked. Check O-ring and tube pilot.
E. Defective or stripped filter medium
bed.
E. Replace bed.
F. Inadequate backwash flow rate.
F. Make sure filter has correct drain flow
control and that the flow control is
not clogged or drain line restricted.
Check that the water pressure has
not dropped. Increase backwash
flow rate according to specifications
for your unit. See your dealer for
recommendations.
4. Loss of water pressure.
A. Iron or turbidity buildup in water
filter.
A. Reduce days between backwashing
so filter backwashes more often.
Make sure filter is sized large enough
to handle water usage.
B. Inlet plugged due to foreign material
broken loose from pipes by recent
plumbing work.
B. Remove piston and clean control.
5. Loss of filter medium through
drain line.
A. Broken or missing top screen.
A. Replace top screen. The top screen
must have 0.020" wide slots.
6. Drain flows continuously.
A. Foreign material in control.
A. Remove piston assembly and inspect
bore. Remove foreign material
and check control in various cycle
positions
B. Internal control leak.
B. Replace seals and/or piston assembly.
C. Control valve jammed in rinse or
backwash.
C. Replace piston, seals and spacers
(and drive motor, if necessary).
