Model 2900s, Service instructions (cont’d.), Page 41 – Watts Fleck 2900 Brass Valve User Manual
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MODEL 2900s
Service Instructions (Cont’d.)
General Service Hints For Meter Control
Problem: Softener Delivers Hard Water.
Cause could be that . . . . . Reserve Capacity Has Been Exceeded.
Correction: Check salt dosage requirements and reset program wheel to provide additional reserve.
Cause could be that . . . . . Program Wheel Is Not Rotating With Meter Output
Correction: Pull cable out of meter cover and rotate manually. Program wheel must move without binding and clutch must give
positive “clicks” when program wheel strikes regeneration stop. If it does not, replace timer.
Cause could be that . . . . . Meter Is Not Measuring Flow.
Correction: Check meter with meter checker.
7. Excessive Water In Brine Tank.
A. Plugged Drain Line Flow Control.
B. Plugged Injector System.
C. Timer Not Cycling.
D. Foreign Material In Brine Valve.
E. Foreign Material In Brine Line Flow
Control.
A. Clean Flow Control.
B. Clean Injector and Screen.
C. Replace Timer.
D. Replace Brine Valve Seat And Clean
Valve.
E. Clean Brine Line Flow Control.
8. Softener Fails To Draw Brine.
A. Drain Line Flow Control Is Plugged.
B. Injector Is Plugged.
C. Injector Screen Plugged.
D. Line Pressure Is Too Low.
E. Internal Control Leak
F. Service Adapter Did Not Cycle.
A. Clean Drain Line Flow Control.
B. Clean Injector.
C. Clean Screen.
D. Increase Line Pressure To 20 P.S.I.
E. Change Seals, Spacers and Piston
Assembly.
F. Check Drive Motor And Switches.
9. Control Cycles Continuously.
A. Misadjusted, Broken or Shorted
Switch.
A. Determine If Switch or Timer Is
Faulty and Replace It or Replace
Complete Power Head.
10. Drain Flows Continuously.
A. Valve Is Not Programming Correctly.
B. Foreign Material In Control.
C. Internal Control Leak
A. Check Timer Program and Positioning
of Control. Replace Power Head
Assembly If Not Positioning Properly.
B. Remove Power Head Assembly And
Inspect Bore. Remove Foreign Mate-
rial and Check Control In Various
Regeneration Positions.
C. Replace Seals and Piston
Assembly.
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION