Watts Fleck 2900 Brass Valve - Manual (Page 40)

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MODEL 2900s
Service Instructions
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
1. Softener Fails To Regenerate. A. Electrical Service To Unit Has Been
Interrupted.
B. Timer Is Defective.
C. Power Failure.
A. Assure Permanent Electrical Service
(Check Fuse, Plug, Pull Chain or
Switch).
B. Replace Timer.
C. Reset Time of Day.
2. Hard Water. A. By-Pass Valve is Open.
B. No Salt in Brine Tank
C. Injector Screen Plugged.
D. Insufficient Water Flowing Into Brine
Tank
E. Hot Water Tank Hardness.
F. Leak At Distributor Tube.
G. Internal Valve Leak
H. Service Adapter Did Not Return To
Service.
A. Close By-Pass Valve.
B. Add Salt To Brine Tank and Maintain
Salt Level Above Water Level.
C. Clean Injector Screen.
D. Check Brine Tank Fill Time And
Clean Brine Line Flow Control If
Plugged.
E. Repeated Flushings Of The Hot Water
Tank is Required.
F. Make Sure Distributor Tube Is Not
Cracked. Check O-Ring And Tube
Pilot.
G. Replace Seals and Spacers And/Or
Piston.
H. Check Drive Motor And Switch.
3. Unit Used Too Much Salt A. Improper Salt Setting.
B. Excessive Water in Brine Tank A. Check Salt Usage and Salt Setting.
B. See Problem No. 7.
4. Loss Of Water Pressure. A. Iron Buildup In Line To Water Condi-
tioner.
B. Iron Buildup in Water Conditioner.
C. Inlet of Control Plugged Due to For-
eign Material Broken Loose From
Pipes By Recent Work Done On
Plumbing System.
A. Clean Line To Water Conditioner.
B. Clean Control and Add Mineral
Cleaner to Mineral Bed.
Increased Frequency of Regeneration.
C. Remove Piston and Clean Control.
5. Loss of Mineral Through Drain Line. A. Air In Water System.
B. Improperly Sized Drain Line Flow
Control.
A. Assure That Well System Has Proper
Air Eliminator Control. Check For
Dry Well Condition.
B. Check For Proper Drain Rate.
6. Iron In Conditioned Water. A. Fouled Mineral Bed. A. Check Backwash, Brine Draw And
Brine Tank Fill. Increase Frequency of
Regeneration. Increase Backwash
Time.