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I'd like to post an update on my adventure. I've decided to order the seal kit and the venturi gasket from http://www.softenerparts.com/kb_results.asp?ID=36. I then compared the new venturi gasket...

Thanks again for looking into this issue!

I have my brine line in a separate bucket with the salt so I can check the suction by hand. After I activate and deactivate the bypass in the brine mode I...

I've disconnected the hose adapter from the valve cover and it all looked alright to me. Should I try cleaning inside of the valve cover somehow?

Here is the diagram of the valve assembly: http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/part-model/Kenmore-Parts/Water-softener-Parts/Model-625388150/0582/1090000/P0203306/00003?blt=06&prst=&shdMod=
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Checked the drain line by connecting the clear line to the drain hose adapter and confirming the steady flow to the drain. Still the same issue - good suction after bypass is activated and then...

I see - great point! I was just under impression that the backwash and fast rinse will flush anything from there. I have another line I can use so it will be a simple test to do. My drain line goes...

Interesting idea about "the hole behind the injector throat and nozzle" - I'll check it out, if I can find it ;-).

Here is my dilemma. Our local Sears in Minnesota does not seem to have any...

First of all, thank you so much for posting a lot of very useful information in this thread. It really helped me and shortened my troubleshooting steps quite a bit!

I have a similar problem with...