Hydrotech 6700 Valve Upflow Automatic Water Softeners Operation Manual - Manual (Page 8)

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5. LOSS OF RESIN THROUGH DRAIN LINE
A. Air in water system A. Assure that well system has proper air eliminator control. Check for dry well
condition.
B. Drain line flow control is too large B. Ensure drain line flow control is sized
6. IRON IN CONDITIONED WATER
A. Fouled resin bed A. Check backwash, brine draw and brine tank fill. Increase frequency of
regeneration. Increase backwash time.
B. Iron content exceeds recommended parameters B. Add iron removal filter system
7. EXCESSIVE WATER IN BRINE TANK
A. Plugged drain line flow control A. Clean flow control
B. Brine valve failure B. Replace brine valve
C. Improper programming C. Check programming and reset as needed
8. SALT WATER IN SERVICE LINE
A. Plugged injector system A. Clean injector and replace screen
B. Timer not operating properly B. Replace timer
C. Foreign material in brine valve C. Clean or replace brine valve
D. Foreign material in brine line flow control D. Clean brine line flow control
E. Low water pressure E. Raise water pressure
F. Improper programming F. Check programming and reset as needed
9. CONDITIONER FAILS TO DRAW BRINE
A. Drain line flow control is plugged A. Clean drain line flow control
B. Injector is plugged B. Clean or replace injectors
C. Injector screen is plugged C. Replace screen
D. Line pressure is too low D. Increase line pressure (line pressure must be at least 20 psi at all times)
E. Internal control leak E. Change seals and spacers and/or piston assembly
F. Improper programming F. Check programming and reset as needed
G. Timer not operating properly G. Replace timer
10. CONTROL CYCLES CONTINUOUSLY
Timer not operating properly A. Replace timer
Faulty microswitches and/or harness B. Replace faulty microswitch or harness
Faulty cycle cam operation C. Replace cycle cam or reinstall
11. DRAIN FLOWS CONTINUOUSLY
A. Foreign material in control A. Remove piston assembly and inspect bore. Remove foreign material and check
control in various regeneration positions
B. Internal control leak B. Replace seals and/or piston assembly
C. Control valve jammed in brine or backwash position C. Replace piston and seals and spacers
D. Timer motor stopped or jammed teeth D. Replace timer motor and check all gears for missing teeth
E. Timer not operating properly E. Replace timer
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