| Malfunction (symptoms) |
Probable Causes |
Corrective Action (Remedies) |
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| Water does not run at all through a particular faucet |
Faucet aerator clogged with foreign particles |
Clean and or replace aerator as required |
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| Water does not run freely through any faucet |
Water system strainer clogged with foreign material |
Flush and rinse all internal surfaces of strainer with fresh water |
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| Water flow from purifier very slow |
Filter cartridge coated with foreign material |
Replace cartridge |
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| Water pump recycles quickly; pump responds immediately to on and off action of kitchen faucet |
Air cushion in accumulator |
Drain water lines through city water connection; remove plug at top of accumulator to drain |
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| Water operates but faucet water flow is irregular or sputters |
Low water tank level |
Refill tanks |
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Faucet aerator clogged |
Clean aerator |
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Air leak in water inlet side |
Locate leak and repair |
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| Water pump does not operate |
Low domestic battery supply |
Recharge battery or check for additional loading in electrical system |
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Blown fuse |
"Check for short circuit |
or improper regulation" |
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Loose or broken wire |
Check and repair wiring |
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Malfunctioning pump |
Repair or replace as required. |
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| Water pump operates intermittently with all faucets closed |
Leaking faucet |
Check for worn washers on hot and cold faucets; locate leak and repair |
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Small leak in outlet lines |
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| Water pump runs continuously with all faucets closed. |
Empty water tank |
Refill water tank |
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Large leak in outlet lines |
Locate leak and repair |
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Defective pressure switch on damaged pump impeller |
Replace water pump |
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Freeze protection solenoid open |
Short in solenoid wiring (solenoid normall stays open below 38 - 40 degrees F |
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| Water level indicator on domestic panel is inoperative |
Panel bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
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Broken lead to sensor |
Check wiring and connection to sensor on tank. |
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| No hot water |
Pilot light extinguished |
Relight pilot light |
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LPG gas supply depleted |
Refill LPG Tanks |
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Malfunctioning heater |
Replace water heater |
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Leak in hot water lines |
Locate leak and repair |
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| Water does not run freely from shower head |
Foreign material has collected behind shower head disc and gasket |
"Clean shower head |
and replace gasket if required." |
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| Water keeps running into toilet bowl |
Sliding blade in bottom of toilet does not close completely. Groove for sliding blade filled with waste or foreign material. |
Remove foreign material by inserting end of wire coat hanger or similar object into groove. *CAUTION* Avoid damaging rubber seal. |
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| Water appears around toilet base |
Defective vacuum breaker; noticeable around rear of bowl when flushing toilet |
Replace breaker |
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Leaking water control valve; emitting water at rear or toilet continuously |
Replace control valve |
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Leaking mechanism seal; noticeable because water bowl will not fill when flushed |
Replace mechanism seal |
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| "Sliding toilet blade sticks |
or pedal is hard to operate" |
Accumulation of foreign material around blade and seal |
"Clean balde and seal |
and apply light film of silicone spray to blade." |
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