Watts Fleck 5600 Plastic Valve - Manual (Page 30)

Model 5600SE Downflow
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Troubleshooting (Cont’d.)
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
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. Softener 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 plugged. C. Replace screen.
D. Line pressure is too low. D. Increase line pressure (line pressure
must be at least 25 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. A. Timer not operating properly. A. Replace timer.
B. Faulty microswitches and or harness. B. Replace faulty microswitch or harness.
C. 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. D. Replace timer motor and check all
gears for missing teeth.
E. Timer not operating properly. E. Replace timer.