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Troubleshooting
Guide (cont.)
16
Complaint
Problem
Water leaking
A. Dirt lodged under
from relief
seat of valve.
valve.
B. Faulty or defective
relief valve
Water is
A. This can be
effervescent
expected when water
is aerated under
pressure.
Loss of pressure A. See complaint #1, problem A & B
Air spurting at
A. Inlet check valve
outside or non-
not sealing.
filtered water
fixtures.
Air spurting
A. Reduced pressure
from filtered
in distribution system.
water fixtures.
Loss of media
A. New filter
through drain
backwashed during
line.
first 24 hours after
installation.
B. Air passing
through filter during
backwash.
Excessive
A. Howling or
noise during
whistling noise
regeneration.
during regeneration
cycle.
Cause
1. Pressure has exceeded
rating on relief valve and
caused valve to open
1. Water supply has been
naturally aerated under well
system pressure. As water is
released to the atmosphere,
air molecules separate from
the water molecules.
1. Improper installation
location.
2. Foreign material preventing
check valve.
3. Worn or faulty check valve. 3. Call your Culligan dealer
1. Service flow demand is
greater than water supply
available from well pump
system.
2. Water flow is restricted by
supply piping and/or water
treatment equipment.
1. New filter media is
shipped in a dry condition
and must soak for 24 hours to
become fully saturated before
a backwash cycle.
1. Excess air accumulated in
aeration tank from aeration
pump.
2. Excess air accumulated in
filter system from water supply
or well pump.
1. Inadequate drain line size. 1. Call your Culligan dealer
2. Drain line is vibrating
against other pipes, conduits,
pipe hangers, heat ducts,
floor joists,etc.
Solution
1. Call your Culligan dealer
for service.
1. Call your Culligan dealer
for service.
1. This natural phenomenon
will typically dissipate to the
atmosphere in a matter of
seconds. If preferred, water
can be drawn and stored
in an open container prior
to use (i.e. fill a pitcher and
store in the refrigerator for
cool, fresh drinking water).
1. Call your Culligan dealer
for service.
2. Call your Culligan dealer
for service.
for service.
1. Repair or replace well
pump system.
2. Call your Culligan dealer
for service.
1. Clean drain line flow
control, control valve body,
seals, spacers and piston
assemblies
1. Call your Culligan dealer
for service.
2a. Repair well pump
system.
2b. If the cause was due
to temporary loss of water
main pressure; the problem
will most likely correct itself
with the return of continuous
pressure.
for service.
2. Call your Culligan dealer
for service.
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