Problems with a 3200NXT timer on a Fleck 2900

[VICTORIA ONYERITO]

We have the above commercial softener installed. However, I recently noted that the brine draw stage was not working hence the important stage of was being missed during regeneration resulting to hard water.
We opened the pipe and checked if there was any air suction but felt none. Technician check all connections and everything seems to be working fine only that the salt is not being drawn to the resin tank.
please help if anyone may have experienced the same and might have a solution. The softener is not yet 1 year old.

 

[Reach4]

A suction leak could prevent brine draw, as could some other things.

 

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[VICTORIA ONYERITO]

suction leak, kindly explain. plus what else can prevent brine draw?

 

[Reach4]

suction leak, kindly explain. plus what else can prevent brine draw?

I have never seen one. Did it ever draw brine, that you know of?

If yet, I would clean the injector and injector screen. If you don't know where that is, do you know where the service manual is? Calling the installer for service might be a good idea.

 

[VICTORIA ONYERITO]

Yes brine has been drawn before until about 2 weeks ago

 

[Reach4]

Yes brine has been drawn before until about 2 weeks ago

Good. Clean the injector and injector screen. If you see much in the way of deposits, more cleaning may be in order.


To check for a vacuum leak, you could suck on the pipe. Use your mouth, or your little vacuum pump.

 

[ditttohead]

No brine draw can come from a multitude of reasons. On the 2900, be sure the lower piston is going into the proper position during regeneration. Also make sure you have no back pressure from the drain line. Be sure your DLFC is not obstructed. If everything appears ok and the regeneration cycles/mechanics all work fine then you may have a damaged seal or piston primarily on the upper portion of the valve. Damage to the lower portion can also cause some problems with the brine draw but this is less common. Here is a link the manual, scroll down to the 2900s. https://www.impactwaterproducts.com/manuals

 

[VICTORIA ONYERITO]

Looks like time to replace. Will post an update once we get hold of replacement parts as they are not readily available locally