Raw water enters the valve, and passes through the nozzle and throat to help create suction.

For example, a #1 White injector set flows at. Note: Flow Rate is based on the injector size. Step 3: Brine/Slow Rinse (Usually 50 minutes)

Although the backwash helps to clean the resin and tank, it’s the brine rinse that really scrubs the beads clean.

It also helps to fluff up the resin and break up any channeling of the media when it was in the “Service” position. This lifts the resin and helps to flush and clean any trapped minerals, particles, “gunk” out of the tank.

Raw water flows DOWN the riser pipe and UP through the resin and out to drain.

Note: The flow rate is based on the drain line flow control button.

Raw water flows down through the resin, up the riser pipe and out to drain.įACT: During a cleaning cycle or “Regeneration”, the house can use water BUT the water will be untreated (technically, all the way through the Rapid Rinse Stage).

Step 1: Preliminary Slow Rinse (5 minutes) The actual Cleaning Cycle, called a Regeneration, lasts about 75 minutes and consists of:

When the resin beads get “full”, the Cleaning Cycle will automatically begin at 2 am.

The treated water at the bottom enters the riser pipe and flows up through the center tube, around the piston, and into the household plumbing.

The water is treated as it comes into contact with the resin.

Untreated (raw) water enters the valve and flows DOWN through the resin.

This does not mean that it needs service, rather, it means that it is providing you with soft, treated water.

When NOT in a cleaning cycle, the system is in a Service Position. Note: The language on the actual valve may differ, but the steps are the same.įleck 5600 Metered Softener Cycle DetailsĪ Fleck 5600 Metered Softener “keeps track” of the gallons that it treats and when it reaches a preset number (programmed by the technician), it will automatically put itself through a “Regeneration Cycle” at 2 am. Step 6: Brine Tank Refill (Usually 6 – 16 minutes).Step 1: Preliminary Slow Rinse (5 minutes).The Service Position – This is NOT part of the Regeneration Cycle.If you only need a 30 second answer, here it is!Ī Fleck 5600 Water Softener goes through a Regeneration Cycle every 3-15 days (in CT). If you have questions about your Fleck 5600 Metered Softener regeneration cycle and the amount of time each step takes, we’ve summarized and provided details below.

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