Are you unsure of what should be coming up on the screen of your water softener? Let's go through that below.
If you're turning on a new softener or after a long power outage:
It’s first going to show the model code for a quick second and then show the software version. After these two, it'll go through basic programming, beginning with setting the time. Check out our Softener Programming Guide article for assistance with programming. If your screen looks different, continue on.
Is your water softener coming up with all dashes?
- Don’t worry! Sometimes that can happen. Go ahead and use the arrows (by pushing up or down) to set the correct model code.
Is your water softener beeping fast?
- If this happens, go ahead and check the wiring on the backside of the screen. If you’ve checked it and ensured everything secured and plugged in and didn’t find any issues, we recommend replacing the control board. Information about purchasing replacement parts can be found here.
If you just replaced the control board:
You may see a quick flash of the software version, then it should go to all dashes to set the correct model code. Go ahead and use the arrows (by pushing up or down) to set the correct model code. After these two, it'll go through basic programming. Check out our Softener Programming Guide article if you need additional assistance with programming.