trying to revive my rainsoft water softner

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Iam trying to breath some life into my water softner. The computer seems to work but the wheels just don't turn anymore. Iam guessing it is something with the transformer(gets very hot to the touch) or something in the gearbox. I don't know what model it is but I have some pictures of it here
I sure hope you can help me out.
Thanks
Ed

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es4245 wrote:

Iam trying to breath some life into my water softner. The computer seems to work but the wheels just don't turn anymore. Iam guessing it is something with the transformer(gets very hot to the touch) or something in the gearbox. I don't know what model it is but I have some pictures of it here
I sure hope you can help me out.
Thanks
Ed

Stuck piston / sheared pin.

Can be fixed with proper tools and parts.
Unplug it for now so the motor does not cook.

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Well the pin was sheered and I replaced it and I pulled out the piston and replaced the 3 o rings. Didn't have any luck it seems the motor just don't have the guts to turn the wheels. Do you have any other ideas?
Thanks
Ed

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es4245 wrote:

Well the pin was sheered and I replaced it and I pulled out the piston and replaced the 3 o rings. Didn't have any luck it seems the motor just don't have the guts to turn the wheels. Do you have any other ideas?
Thanks
Ed

The motor could be toast - is it a 24 volt motor?
They are available, I have a few used ones...

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Here is all the numbers I can find on the unit

on the top side(contacts pointing up)
oem 115v 60hz
A17 .382 amps
ZP 56411

on the bottom side
A 8117
A4-17 1rpm
18 watts input
.003 HP output
305

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