A-Star 2018 ED Installation Programming Troubleshooting - page 19
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water begins to cloud or turn rust colored. A water softener WILL NOT remove any iron
that makes the water cloudy or rusty as it comes from the faucet (called red water iron).
To take red water iron out of water, or over the maximum of clear water iron, an iron filter
or other equipment is needed. Your local dealer has trained people to help you with iron
water problems. If your water supply has clear water iron, periodic resin bed cleaning is
needed. Clean the bed at least every six months, or more often if iron appears in the
soft water between treatments. Follow directions on the resin bed cleaner container.
CLEANING THE NOZZLE AND VENTURI
A clean nozzle and venturi is needed for the softener
to work right.
This small unit makes the suction
to move brine from the salt storage area to the
resin tank during regeneration. If it becomes
plugged with sand, silt, dirt, etc., the softener will not
work and you will get hard water.
To get to the nozzle and venturi, remove the softener
top cover. Be sure the softener is in service cycle (no
water pressure at nozzle and venturi). Then, while
holding the nozzle & venturi housing with one hand,
turn off the cap. Lift out the screen support and
screen, then the nozzle and venturi. Wash and rinse
the parts in warm water until clean. If needed, use
a small brush to remove iron or dirt. Also check and
clean the gasket.
NOTE
: Some models have a small flow plug located
in the nozzle and venturi, and/or a small cone
shaped screen in the housing. Be sure to check and
clean these parts, if your model is so equipped.
Carefully replace all parts in the correct order. Lubricate
the o-ring seal with silicone grease and place
in position. Install and tighten the cap, BY HAND
ONLY.DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN AND BREAK THE
CAP OR HOUSING.
SERVICE CHECKLIST
NO SOFT WATER
o
No salt in storage tank: See page 18 to refill, then start a regeneration, or
recharge.
o
Transformer unplugged at wall outlet, or disconnected from timer:
Reconnect to electrical powerand start a regeneration, or recharge.
o
Fuse blown, circuit breaker popped, or circuit mistakenly switched off:
Check and resolve asneeded. Then, start a regeneration, or recharge.
o
Plumbing bypass valve(s) in ‘‘bypass’’ position: Refer to page 6 and position
valve(s) as needed todirect soft water to house pipes. Then, start a
regeneration,or recharge.