Sun 20 Feb, 2011 06:43 pm - I have a Rainsoft Series E softener with a Q2 valve purchased in 1998. I am on well water with a high iron content. I have a 20" pre-filter in front of the system and run Iron Out through the... (view)
Mon 16 Jul, 2007 08:24 pm - Actually, I didn't see the cam. He diagnosed it by starting a regeneration cycle that runs in an accelerated mode (the timer counts down in seconds instead of minutes), and then noticed that... (view)
Mon 16 Jul, 2007 08:42 am - Alright guys, all this back & forth stuff is just polluting the forums...just like my water. ;)
Anyway, the service tech came out today and determined that the cam had broken, so it was... (view)
Sat 7 Jul, 2007 10:09 am - H2O_Man,
It looks doable from the pics that you've posted. I have a few questions:
1) What tools are required to remove the valve from the tank?
2) Which components must be removed... (view)
Sat 7 Jul, 2007 06:13 am - H20_Man,
Both of the discs do turn as the unit progresses through its cycle. To put it into perspective, normal sea water has a specific gravity of 1.025; my water after the regeneration cycle... (view)
Fri 6 Jul, 2007 07:59 pm - [quote="H2O_MAN"]
You want to look at the base of the Tri-Gaurd to see if a water drop has formed. Call the service tech if you see a water drop - don' touch it.
[/quote]... (view)
Fri 6 Jul, 2007 10:22 am - H2O_Man,
I've just made the call. Since this problem started after the last repair, I assume that it has something to do with the repair, though I cannot say for sure. We'll see what... (view)
Fri 6 Jul, 2007 08:55 am - H2O_MAN,
I do know that the two O-rings were replaced, but I do not believe that any other items, besides the shear pin, were also replaced. As for cracking the Tri-Guard, is this something that... (view)
Fri 6 Jul, 2007 06:48 am - I have a 9 year old Rainsoft water softener with a Q2 valve. I recently had the o-rings and shear pin replaced on the unit, but prior to the replacement, the battery died in the computer (I had to... (view)
Thu 17 May, 2007 12:49 pm - I had considered repairing the unit myself, had the dealer been unable or unwilling to provide the level of service that I expected at a reasonable price, or had they been unable to provide the... (view)
