FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

RWP 1

RAINWATER RE-USE Systems

No water to toilets/irrigation on tank water

Possible Cause: 

pump fault
discharge valve closed

Solution: 

switch system off/on to check pump runs
ensure discharge valve is open

Low pressure to toilets/irrigation

Possible Cause:

filters blocked
pump air locked

Solution: 

replace filters
de airlock pump via bled point

System in alarm/fault

Possible Cause:

UV lamp expired
Filter block fault
pressure switch fault

Solution: 

replace UV lamp
replace filters
check discharge pipework for damage/confirm the system is making setpoint

System on mains bypass

Possible Cause:

insufficient water in the supply tank
low-level float caught up inside the tank

Solution: 

leave system on mains until rain tops up tank
re position float to ensure free range of motion

System constantly cycling on/off

Possible Cause:

leak in discharge line
faulty pressure switch

Solution: 

isolate and repair leak
check pressure switch operation

No water to toilets/irrigation on mains water

Possible Cause:

solenoid valve not allowing water past
discharge valve closed

Solution: 

ensure solenoid is not manually closed
ensure the discharge valve is open

Excessive flooding around system

Possible Cause:

pipework leaks within system
auto backwash filter not connected to drain
pump running backwards causing damage to pipework

Solution: 

repair pipework (by APP or customer dependant on the cause of the issue)
ensure the backwash filter hose is run & secured in the drain
confirm pump is wired correctly to ensure setpoint can be achieved (3ph only)

Buzzing noise within control panel

Possible Cause:

faulty relay

Solution: 

replace relay if necessary

Pump not switching off

  • What pressure is the gauge at? (check this pressure against pressure switch settings)
  • If pressure below off pressure for switch; has pump been primed? Prime Pump
  • If pressure is above off pressure for the switch – either switch not set correctly in factory of switch is faulty. Send tech to rectify if customer not willing to adjust
  • If priming works initialy but then problem reoccurs; is there a leak in the suction pipework? Is there a foot valve? Is debri stuck in foot valve?
  • Is there water in the tank? If not; is the float set correctly? Set correctly and reprime.
  • If vertical multistage pumps are used; float must be set to keep water level in tank above pump if check valves are on the discharge side. Otherwise air will get into pump stack

Wiring

  • All wiring (apart from power supply and pump to capacitor) should be completed in factory (customer can disconnect to run through conduit if required)
  • Submersible pump – pump wires to capacitor through spare second cable gland (diagram inside capacitor box), capacitor wires to presscontrol, presscontrol wires to controller
  • Floats – Use black and brown wires and connect to labelled terminals in controller
  • Using dual pump controllers (as opposed to rains/mains) – refer to manual for dip switch settings for required application – should all be factory set
  • Power supply – Polycarbonate enclosures have a plug for GPO and all others need power supplied to labelled terminals. Give the electrician full load current of pumps so they can use appropriate cable size.
  • BMS Connections – general fault from controller, auto backwash filter has BMS (check manual), UV requires BMS module – other BMS outputs would be from custom design

Pump Turning off/on Rapidly

  • Check the pressure of the accumulator tank (should be 90% of on pressure setting for DOL starters – 70% for VSD)
  • What is this pump supplying? Check pressure and flow requirements. Dripper systems can sometimes cause cycling but should not be so rapid.
  • Ensure pressure and flow requirements are within pump curve

Pump reaches pressure on gauge but no water or low pressure at tap/destination

  • Are the filters dirty/clogged?
  • Are any valves closed between pump and destination?
  • Is there a blockage in the line between pump and destination?
  • If on mains water; is mains sufficient for application?

System does not use tank water

  • Is there water in the tank?
  • Is the float plugged in or terminated correctly?
  • Is the float set correctly inside the tank?

Issue with UV or Auto Backwash

  • Are they plugged into GPO and switched on?
  • What fault code is displayed? Match to fault in manual for unit.
  • UV lamps will need to be replaced once per year and will fault after one year of operation.
  • Have had issues with UV ballast in past which shows that the lamp has failed (only need to replace ballast and not lamp)
  • Is auto backwash filter controller in correct position (if rotated 90 degrees it will manually backwash
  • Is backwash screen clogged? Remove and clean.
  • Switch auto filter of and on to manually backflush

Filter blocked alarm but filters have been changed or are clean

Is filter blocked gauge needle set to around 100kPa (max). Often these get fiddled with and set to zero so alarm is always active. Backwash filter may require Manual cleaning.

Big Blue X100B filter is leaking at lid

  • These lids are not very good, check oring is seated correctly and not pinched anywhere. Lid must also not be over tightened. Has an arrow on ot that should line up with the discharge outlet
  • O’ring is often misplaced or falls out when lid is removed.

Press control faulting

  1. Is “power on” light on?
  2. Push restart button.
  3. Open discharge tap, hold down restart button until red fault light turns off then release button. Pressure should then reach set point and pump turn off.

DIVERSION SYSTEMS

Compressor constantly cycling

Possible Cause:

leaks in airline feeding valve
leaks in compressor unit/components

Solution: 

ensure all connections from the skid to the valve are sealed
check for leaks and re-tape if necessary

Butterfly valve not opening/closing

Possible Cause:

valve misaligned on stub flanges
tolerance between valve and stub flanges too close

Solution: 

loosen bolts on the valve and realign to allow full range of motion
the chamfer of stub flange material required

Condensation build-up in water trap

Possible Cause:

Trap requires draining periodically

Solution: 

Drain water from trap regularly

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