Culligan Iron-Cleer Owner's Manual page 18

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Complaint Problem
Water leaking A. Dirt lodged
from relief valve. under seat of
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
outside or non- valve not sealing.
filtered water
fixtures.
Air spurting from A. Reduced
filtered water pressure in
fixtures. distribution
system.
Loss of media A. New filter
through drain line. backwashed
during first 24
hours after
installation.
B. Air passing
through filter
during backwash.
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.
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.
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.
3. Call your Culligan dealer
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.