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MODEL 3150 UP-FLOW
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.
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. Insufficient water flowing into
brine tank.
D. Hot water tank hardness.
E. Leak at distributor tube.
F.
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 condi-
tioner.
C. Inlet of control plugged due to
foreign material broken loose
from pipe by recent work done
on plumbing system.
A. Air in water system.
B. Improperly Sized Drain Line
Flow Control.
A. Fouled mineral bed.
Printed in U.S.A.
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. Check brine tank fill time and
clean brine line flow control if
plugged.
D. Repeated flushing of the hot
water tank is required.
E. Make sure distributor tube is not
cracked. Check O-Ring and tube
pilot.
F.
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 pistons and clean
control.
A. Assure that well system has
proper air eliminator control.
Check for dry well condition.
B. Check For proper Drain Rate.
A. Check backwash, brine draw and
brine tank fill. Increase frequency
of regeneration. Increase
Backwash Time.
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