I took your advice and took another look at the screen, injector, drain, etc....
I cleaned the injector again and maybe that did the trick. I still don't understand how it works with a hole down the middle of it, but if that's how it's made, then that's how it's made.
Anyway, I put everything back together, and I think it's finally working.
I could see the water trickling in from the brine tank through the air check valve for the first part of the brining stage. The check valve was about 2/3 full with a constant flow in from the brine tank and there was a strong salty taste in the drain water.
Much thanks for all of your advice and expertise!!!
Also, I think the unit was installed in or around 1997 - I found that date in the valve, so it only was working properly for about 3 years. Do you recommend replacing the resin since it has not been functioning properly for the last 10 years? also, I've chlorinated the well probably once a year for the last 5-6 years for at least 24 hrs each time and the resin would have been sitting in the chlorine water each time.
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