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Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Salty tasting or Unit not sanitized • Complete the Sanitizing Procedures on page 15.
brown/yellow colored
• At completion of regeneration cycle (approx. 2 hrs), run water
water after installation
from faucets to purge the salty water.
Low water pressure Check pressure.
• Drain height 8′or less, pressure should be minimum of 20 psi.
• Drain height above 8′, pressure should be minimum of 50 psi.
Restricted drain hose • Clean and reconnect drain line.
• Check for kinks in drain line.
Brown/yellow Unit was idle for a period of time • Complete the Sanitizing Procedures on page 15.
colored water
Sounds you might hear Running water from the unit • This is normal. High water flows in backwash cycle, flushes
during regeneration into a drain during regeneration minerals and sediments from resin tank.
cycle
Harmonic noises during regeneration • This is normal.
Clicking • This is normal. This is the sound of various valves opening and
closing as valves cycle through regeneration cycle.
Water has air bubbles Air in system after installation • Will go away after it runs for a while.
and is cloudy
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