Troubleshooting - Pentair FLECK 9100 SXT Installer Manual

Installer Manual Fleck 9100 - SXT - Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting

Problem
Interrupted power
Defective power head
Unplugged meter cable
Softener fails to
regenerate.
Blocked meter
Defective motor
Wrong programming
Bypass in "bypass" position
No salt in the brine tank
Blocked injector and/or filter
Not enough water in the brine tank
Hardness arriving from hot water
supply
Softener delivers
hard water
Leak at the distributor tube
Internal valve leak
Blocked meter
Unplugged meter cable
Wrong programming
Improper brine refill setting
Excessive salt Too much water in the brine tank
consumption
Wrong programming
Iron deposit in the softener inlet
Water pressure Iron deposit in the softener
drop
Valve inlet obstructed by foreign
elements
Top distributor missing or broken
Loss of resin Air in water system
through drain line
Drain line flow control is the wrong
size
The resin bed is dirty
Iron presence in
softener
Iron concentration exceeds
recommended parameters
76 / 94
Cause Solution
Restore electrics (mains, fuse).
Replace power head.
Check connections of the controller
and on the meter cover.
Clean or replace meter.
Replace motor.
Check programming and modify if
necessary.
Put bypass in "service" position.
Add salt in the brine tank and keep salt
level above water level.
Clean or replace filter and/or injector.
Check brine tank filling time and clean
flow regulator.
Repeated flushing of the hot water
tank.
Ensure the distributor tube has no
cracks and check the O-ring.
Change seals & spacers and/or piston
assembly.
Clean or replace meter.
Check connections of the controller
and on the meter cover.
Check programming and modify if
necessary.
Check use of salt setting of brine tank.
See Iron presence in softener.
Check programming and modify if
necessary.
Clean the inlet.
Clean valve and resin.
Remove piston and clean valve.
Add or replace the top distributor.
Ensure the presence of air check
system in the brine tank.
Ensure the drain line flow control is
sized correctly.
Check backwash, brine draw and brine
refill. Regenerate more often and
increase backwash cycle time.
Contact dealer.
Ref. MKT-IM-004 / A - 27.10.2016