Peerless Water 6700 - Service Manual - Manual (Page 27)

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MODEL 6700 Downflow
Service Instructions (Cont’d.)
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
1. Softener fails to regenerate. A. Electrical service to unit has been
interrupted.
B. Timer is not operating properly.
C. Defective valve drive motor.
D. Timer programming bad
(improper programming).
A. Assure permanent electrical
service (check fuse, plug, pull
chain or switch).
B. Replace timer.
C. Replace drive motor.
D. Check programming and reset as
needed.
2. Softener delivers hard water. A. By-pass valve is open.
B. No salt in brine tank.
C. Injectors or screen plugged.
D. Insufficient water flowing into
brine tank.
E. Hot water tank hardness.
F. Leak at distributor tube.
G. Internal valve leak.
H. Flow meter jammed.
I. Flow meter cable disconnected or
not plugged into meter cap.
J. Improper programming.
A. Close by-pass valve.
B. Add salt to brine tank and
maintain salt level above water
level.
C. Replace injectors and screen.
D. Check brine tank fill time and
clean brine line flow if plugged.
E. Repeated 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.
H. Remove obstruction from flow
meter.
I. Check meter cable connection to
timer and meter cap.
J. Reprogram the control to the
proper regeneration type, inlet
water hardness, capacity or flow
meter size.
3. Unit uses too much salt. A. Improper salt setting.
B. Excessive water in brine tank.
C. Improper programming.
A. Check salt usage and salt
setting.
B. See problem no. 7.
C. Check programming and reset as
needed.
4. Loss of water pressure. 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. Clean line to water conditioner.
B. Clean Control and add resin
cleaner to resin bed. Increase
frequency of regeneration.
C. Remove piston and clean
control.
5. Loss of resin through
drain line. A. Air in water system.
B. Drain line flow control is too large.
A. Assure that well system has
proper air eliminator control.
Check for dry well condition.
B. Ensure drain line flow control is
sized correctly.