MGT 240M–1200M NXT2 3” TWIN ALTERNATING
MAINTENANCE
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TROUBLESHOOTING (CONTINUED)
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
1. Softener Fails To Regenerate.
A. Electrical Service To Unit Has
Been Interrupted.
B. Timer Is Defective.
C. Power Failure.
A. Assure Permanent Electrical Ser-
vice (Check Fuse, Plug, Pull Chain
or Switch).
B. Replace Timer.
C. Reset Time of Day.
2. Hard Water.
A. By-Pass Valve is Open.
B. No Salt in Brine Tank
C. Injector Screen Plugged.
D. Insufficient Water Flowing Into
Brine Tank
E. Hot Water Tank Hardness.
F. Leak At Distributor Tube.
G. Internal Valve Leak
H. Service Adapter Did Not Return To
Service.
A. Close By-Pass Valve.
B. Add Salt To Brine Tank and Main-
tain Salt Level Above Water Level.
C. Clean Injector Screen.
D. Check Brine Tank Fill Time And
Clean Brine Line Flow Control 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. Check Drive Motor And Switch.
3. Unit Used Too Much Salt
A. Improper Salt Setting.
B. Excessive Water in Brine Tank
A. Check Salt Usage and Salt Set-
ting.
B. See Problem No. 7.
4. Loss Of Water Pressure.
A. Iron Buildup In Line To Water Con-
ditioner.
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 Mineral
Cleaner to Mineral Bed.
Increased Frequency of
Regeneration.
C. Remove Piston and Clean Control.
5. Loss of Mineral Through Drain
Line.
A. Air In Water System.
B. Improperly Sized Drain Line Flow
Control.
A. Assure That Well System Has
Proper Air Eliminator Control.
Check For Dry Well Condition.
B. Check For Proper Drain Rate.
6. Iron In Conditioned Water.
A. Fouled Mineral Bed.
A. Check Backwash, Brine Draw And
Brine Tank Fill. Increase Fre-
quency of Regeneration. Increase
Backwash Time.
