Watts Autotrol 255 (400 Series) - Manual (Page 32)

© Copyright 2004 GE Water Technologies
Printed in the USA P/N 1018075 Rev. I
For service or parts, please contact your local professional
water treatment dealer.
Valve Specifications
Working Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-120 psi (1.38 - 8.27 bar)
Standard 12 Volt Transformer Input Electrical Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115V 60 Hz
Optional 12 Volt Transformer Input Electrical Rating . . . . . . . . . . 115V 50 Hz, 230V 50 Hz,
230V 60 Hz, 100V 60 Hz, 100V 50 Hz
Operating Ambient Temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 ° F to 120 ° F (1 ° C to 49 ° C)
Operating Water Temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 ° F to 100 ° F (1 ° C to 38 ° C)
13. System using
more or less salt
than salt control is
set for.
a. Inaccurate setting.
b. Foreign matter in
controller causing
incorrect flow rates.
c. Defective controller.
a. Make correct setting.
b. Remove variable salt
controller and flush out
foreign matter. Manually
position control to brine draw
to clean controller (after so
doing, position control to
“purge” to remove brine from
tank).
c. Replace defective part.
(Contact dealer.)
14. Intermittent or
irregular brine
draw.
a. Low water pressure.
b. Defective injector !
a. Set pump to maintain at
least 20 psi (1.38 bar) at
softener.
b. Replace both injector and
injector cap. (Contact
dealer.)
15. No conditioned
water after
regeneration.
a. Unit did not regenerate.
b. No salt in brine tank.
c. Plugged injector !
d. Air check valve closed
prematurely.
a. Check for power.
b. Add salt to brine tank.
c. Remove injector and flush it
and injector screen.
d. Put control momentarily into
refill to free air check.
Replace or repair air check if
needed. (Contact dealer.)
Problem Possible Cause Solution
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