Pentair Fleck 2510 Service Manual page 27

MODEL 2510 & 2510 ECONOMINDER
service instructions
PROBLEM
1. Softener Fails to Regenerate
2. Hard Water
3. Unit Used Too Much Salt.
4. Loss of Water Pressure
5. Loss of Mineral Through Drain Line.
6. Iron in Conditioned Water.
7. Excessive Water in Brine Tank.
CAUSE
A. Electrical Service To Unit Has Been
Interrupted.
B. Timer is Defective
C. Power Failure.
A. By-Pass Valve is Open.
B. No Salt in Brine Tank.
C. Injector Screen Plugged.
D. Insufficient Water Flowing Into Brine
Tank.
E. Hot Water Tank Hardness.
F. Leak At Distributor Tube.
G. Internal Valve Leak.
A. Improper Salt Setting.
B. Excessive Water in Brine Tank.
A. Iron Buildup in Line to Water
Conditioner.
B. Iron Buildup in Water Conditioner.
C. Inlet of Control Plugged Due to
Foreign Material Broken Loose From
Pipes by Recent Work Done on
Plumbing System.
A. Air in Water System.
A. Fouled Mineral Bed.
A. Plugged Drain Line Flow Control.
B. Plugged Injector System.
CORRECTION
A. Assure Permanent electrical Service
(Check Fuse, Plug, Pull chain or
Switch).
B. Replace Timer.
C. Reset Time of Day.
A. Close By-Pass Valve.
B. Add Salt To Brine Tank and Maintain
Salt Level Above Water Level.
C. Clean Injector Screen.
D. Check Brine Tank Fill Time and Clean
Brine Line Flow Control if Plugged.
E. Repeat Flushings of the Hot Water
Tank is Required.
F. Make Sure Distributor Tube is Not
Cracked. Check "O" Ring and Tube
Pilot.
G. Replace Seals and Spacers and/or
Piston.
A. Check Salt Usage and Salt Setting.
B. See Problem No. 7.
A. Clean Line to Water Conditioner.
B. Clean Control and Add Mineral
Cleaner to Mineral Bed.
Increase Frequency of Regeneration.
C. Remove Piston and Clean Control.
A. Assure that Well System has Proper
Air Eliminator Control. Check for Dry
Well Condition.
A. Check Backwash, Brine Draw and
Brine Tank Fill.
Increase Frequency of Regeneration.
Increase Backwash Time.
A. Clean Flow Control.
B. Clean Injector and Screen.
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