Aqua Dial
Incomplete or Ineffective Regeneration
Softener appears to regenerate but water remains hard immediately afterwards
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Safety Warning
This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.
If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.
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Possible Causes
Insufficient brine concentration due to low salt, Blocked injector reducing brine draw, Shortened regeneration cycle in programming, Resin bed severely fouled
How to Fix / Troubleshooting
Safety first: No special safety beyond normal plumbing precautions.
- Check salt and brine: Ensure adequate salt is present and that there is water in the brine tank.
- Clean injector and brine line: Follow the injector cleaning steps under E02 and inspect the brine line.
- Restore default cycle times: Reset regeneration stage times to factory defaults for your Aqua Dial model.
- Run two regenerations: Perform two back-to-back manual regenerations to fully recharge the resin, then retest hardness.
- Consider resin replacement: If hardness remains high, plan for resin cleaning or replacement.
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Repair Difficulty
Medium
3/5
Required Part
Venturi Injector / Ion Exchange Resin
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