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QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE 

 

 

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Attach the bypass valve to the back of the Fleck filter control valve. 

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Remove the two red clips from the rear of the Fleck filter control valve. 

 

 

  

 

 

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Press the bypass valve into the Fleck control valve 

 

 

 

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Reinstall the red clips. Gently tug on the clips to make sure they are locked into place. 
 

 

 

Summary of Contents for FLECK 2510SXT

Page 1: ...nd it along with our thousands of happy customers As an industry leading company Quality Water Treatment prides itself on supporting and advising its customers on water treatment solutions for over 30 years Your Fleck Water Softener system has a 5yr 10yr Warranty and our experienced support staff is happy to help you and or your installer For questions or comments please reach out to us With Kind ...

Page 2: ...QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE 2020 Quality Water Treatment All rights reserved 2 Brought to you by FLECK 2510SXT WATER SOFTENER INSTALLATION GUIDE WELL WATER ...

Page 3: ...eratures outside of the range specified above unless you take precautions to protect it Avoid pinched O rings during installation by applying provided with install kit NSF certified lubricant to all seals Softeners are commonly exposed to high levels of iron manganese sulfur and sediments Damage to pistons seals and or spacers within the control valve are not covered in this warranty due to the ha...

Page 4: ...found in natural water supplies is exhibited in four general types Applies to private well or surface water applications only 1 Dissolved Iron Also called ferrous or clear water iron This type of iron can be removed from the water by the same ion exchange principle that removes the hardness elements calcium and magnesium Dissolved iron is soluble in water and is detected by taking a sample of the ...

Page 5: ...ofteners remove hardness in the water by exchanging particles in the water or ions They remove hard ions the calcium and magnesium in the water by trading it for sodium ions producing soft water Unlike the calcium and magnesium sodium stays dissolved in water and does not form a scale Sodium also does not interfere with the cleaning action of soaps The sodium is released by a charged resin contain...

Page 6: ... for the correct clamp DRAIN LINE INFORMATION Waste connections or drain outlets shall be designed and constructed to provide for connection to the sanitary waste system through an airgap of 2 pipe diameters or 1 inch 22 mm whichever is larger Never insert a drain line directly into a drain sewer line or trap Always allow an air gap between the drain line and the wastewater to prevent the possibil...

Page 7: ...in line and 120 volt AC electrical outlet Subjecting the Softener to freezing or temperatures above 43 C 110 F will void the warranty MANUAL WATER BYPASS In case of an emergency such as softener maintenance you can isolate your water softener from the water supply using the bypass valve located at the back of the control In normal operation the bypass is open with the ON OFF knobs in line with the...

Page 8: ...ect Kit Hose or SharkBite fittings UNPACKING AND INSPECTING YOUR NEW SYSTEM Your new Fleck water softener system will include the following items below Before starting please check that you have all the items and inspect for any possible damage that may have occurred during shipment This new system may have multiple shipments SHIPMENT FAQ 1 Is it OK if some items are delivered on its side or upsid...

Page 9: ...you set up properly Contact Support Web link https qualitywatertreatment com support Web link QR Scan Code Email Address Help QualityWaterTreatment com Email Address QR Scan Code ITEMS INCLUDED 1 Fleck Control Valve packed inside the brine tank 2 Mineral Tank with Preloaded Media and Pre installed Distributor Tube 3 Neoprene Tank Jacket 4 Brine Tank Assembly 5 Optional Quick Connect Kit Hoses 6 Op...

Page 10: ...not lose them NOTE Pre Loaded Mineral Tanks Up to 64 000 Grain Capacity Tanks o Your new Fleck Water Softener tank is already fully loaded with the appropriate amount of resin up to 64 000 grain capacity 80 000 Grain Capacity Tanks and larger o 80 000 grain capacity and larger softener will come partially loaded and include additional resin that you will add to the tank Optional Whole House Filter...

Page 11: ...hat your existing setup is unconventional please take pictures and videos to send to our support team to review Follow the below steps 1 Disconnect power Unplug the power supply to your existing water softener 2 Shut off the main water supply Close the water main shut off valve to the home It is usually located at your pressure tank if you do not have a shutoff at pressure tank then turn the power...

Page 12: ... The bypass valve is located at the rear of the water softener control valve It is where the pipe copper PEX or PVC connects to the water softener pipe If the bypass valve includes the inlet and outlet valves then close both the inlet and outlet valves If the bypass valve has one stem close the plunger into the stem or pull handle as shown in the first image 5 Reclaim salt or potassium chloride Re...

Page 13: ... copper PVC PEX CPVC etc 7 Disconnect brine line Disconnect the brine line from the side of the softener valve 8 Remove the old brine tank and mineral tank Dispose properly 9 Clear and clean the area for your new Fleck Water Softener System You are now ready to install your new Fleck Water Softener System INSTALLING YOUR NEW WATER SOFTENER Installing your new Fleck Water Softener is straightforwar...

Page 14: ...0 000 grain capacity and larger softeners will come partially loaded and include additional resin that you will add to the tank STEP BY STEP INSTALL VIDEO We highly recommend that everyone refer to our install videos Makes it easy and fast You can access step by step install video at the link QualityWaterTreatment com Install OR You can scan the below QR code to get direct access to our install vi...

Page 15: ...nd after securing each leg ATTENTION If the plastic tabs are still on the outer sides of the grid plate you will want to break them off b Place the grid plate with legs facing downward into the bottom of the brine tank and push down firmly i Align the brine well cylinder to the small brine line hole near the top of the brine tank This is where the brine line will slip through c Insert the brine we...

Page 16: ...ly hand tighten the brine line nut to the float assembly The brine tank setup is complete OPTIONAL WHOLE HOUSE FILTER SETUP 2 Setup an optional whole house filter i e pH neutralizer iron filter etc If not purchased skip to the next step ATTENTION Whole house filter is pre loaded with media Note Larger filters will come with additional media to be loaded The following steps will guide you If no add...

Page 17: ... located at the top of the filter tank with a cap plastic bag or tape i Then pour the entire contents of the filter media into the filter tank ii Then uncover the distributor tube c Clean off the interior tank threads with water to remove any media fines d Lower up flow head over the distributor tube located in the Ph buster or Iron Master tank Only hand tighten the head onto the tank ATTENTION Do...

Page 18: ...ach the bypass valve to the back of the Fleck filter control valve f Remove the two red clips from the rear of the Fleck filter control valve g Press the bypass valve into the Fleck control valve h Reinstall the red clips Gently tug on the clips to make sure they are locked into place ...

Page 19: ...This will be instructed later The whole house filter setup is complete 3 Install the neoprene jacket on the mineral tank Wrap the black neoprene jacket around the water softener tank Zip it up and pull the bottom of the jacket down to remove wrinkles 4 Unscrew media spill cap from the top of the mineral tank 5 Attach upper basket to bottom of control valve by twisting into place gently pull on bas...

Page 20: ... the 80 000 or larger grain capacity water softener will come with additional resin to load into the mineral tank a Cover the opening of the distributor riser tube located at the top of the mineral tank with a cap plastic bag or tape b Pour all the resin media that was provided to you into the mineral tank c Uncover the distributor tube d Clean off the interior tank threads with water to remove an...

Page 21: ...neral tank Hand tighten ONLY The O ring of the control valve will seal the tank WARNING Be careful not to cross thread the valve The valve should screw on easily Hand tighten ONLY WARNING Be careful not to pinch or wind the electrical cord in the threads valve and tank connection 8 Install the bypass valve to the control valve ...

Page 22: ... bypass valve into the rear of the Fleck control valve c Reinstall the red clips Gently tug on the clips to make sure they are locked into place 9 Connect the brine line to the control valve a Insert the plastic sleeve this can be found on the thin wire holding the vanilla tag on the brine line elbow Only hand tighten the brine line nut to the elbow fitting ...

Page 23: ...lve WARNING Do not remove the drain line elbow or fitting from the rear of the control valve This fitting includes the drain line flow control If removed the system will not work properly and the resin will drain out when the system regenerates WARNING Do not install the drain line more than 3 feet above the control valve ...

Page 24: ...FORMATION ATTENTION Waste connections or drain outlet shall be designed and constructed to provide for connection to the sanitary waste system through an air gap of 2 pipe diameters or 1 inch 22 mm whichever is larger Never insert drain line directly into a drain sewer line or trap Always allow an air gap between the drain line and the wastewater to prevent the possibility of sewage being back sip...

Page 25: ...d Drain Line Pipe Option To use a rigid pipe PVC CPVC etc attach the rigid pipe to the open end of the vinyl tubing ATTENTION Vinyl tubing must be connected to the control valve and then the rigid pipe can be connected to the open end of the vinyl tubing using a NPT to hose barb fitting Additional parts needed Hose Barb by Female NPT fitting Hose clamp PVC Male adapter Appropriate rigid pipe and f...

Page 26: ...y slightly turn open the water main to identify which side is the water supply line Label the water supply side c If a soft water loop does not exist then you will need to install a loop from the main water supply line prior to entering your home or have a professional install one NOTE Always install the loop between the existing pressure tank and the main water line feeding the home RECOMMENDED O...

Page 27: ...QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE 2020 Quality Water Treatment All rights reserved 27 b Verify that the water softener valve is in the bypass position The optional treated soft water hose bib is complete ...

Page 28: ...ener valve a NOTE For optional whole house filter connect to the INLET side of the filter valve not the softener valve ii The treated soft water line connects to the OUTLET side of the softener bypass valve iii Directly push the quick connect hose ends into the bypass valve e For the optional Whole House Filter Installation if applicable complete the filter connection to the water softener Skip to...

Page 29: ...it was not provided a Wrap Teflon tape onto both elbow fittings WARNING USE ONLY TEFLON TAPE Do not use pipe dope or plumbers putty This can damage the plastic fittings b Install the two elbow fittings into the bypass valve c Remove the two red clips from the bypass valve d Push both elbow fittings into the bypass valve e Slightly turn the fittings in place f Reinstall the red clips to secure the ...

Page 30: ...s valve The softener system plumbing is now complete 15 Turning the water back on a SLOWLY turn on your water main b Turn on a faucet in the home or attach a garden hose to the soft water hose bib and turn it on recommended c Run the water until it shows clear i Use a container to view the water clarity This is to remove air and any plumbing debris before entering the softener system Let the water...

Page 31: ...oftener bypass valve opens clockwise until the mineral tank fills with water i Once the tank is full the water will stop running b SLOWLY turn open the OUTLET side of the softener bypass valve opens counter clockwise c Open the nearest softened treated cold water faucet or hose bib and run the water until it shows clear i Use a container to view the water clarity This is to bleed out the resin s c...

Page 32: ...usly pre charged and ready for use 18 Add 2 gallons of water to the brine tank 19 Add salt to the brine tank a Add two 40 lbs bags of rock salt 80 lbs total Pellets are preferred but extra coarse salt is acceptable 20 Plug your control valve power supply into the electrical outlet Your new Fleck Water Softener is complete and ready for programming ...

Page 33: ...e in the home hot water can take up to a week if using a non tankless water heater You can drain the tank to make it go by faster if you choose 5 Do I need to Manually regenerate my softener to start off No The system is already charged and ready to use if you want to check for leaks however You may cycle through a regeneration by starting a manual regeneration after each cycle runs a few minutes ...

Page 34: ... All rights reserved 34 Web link QR Scan Code Email Address Help QualityWaterTreatment com Email Address QR Scan Code PROGRAMMING YOUR VALVE 1 Press UP or DOWN arrow button to set the time on the system to 12 01 PM Press regeneration button to lock the time ...

Page 35: ...w button at the same time for 5 seconds to get the first setting DF GAL Press regeneration button once to continue 3 The display shows VT DF 1B It is a correct setting press regeneration button once to continue 4 The display shows CT FD It is a correct setting press regeneration button once to continue ...

Page 36: ...nce to continue 6 Press UP or DOWN arrow button to set system capacity to 32 000 Grains Press regeneration button once to continue ATTENTION Your system size may vary so set the system capacity accordingly 7 Press UP or DOWN arrow button to set Hardness to 20 Press regeneration button once to continue ATTENTION You may set the system hardness accordingly ...

Page 37: ...s UP arrow button to SF to 15 Press regeneration button once to continue 10 Set DO to 14 by using UP or DOWN arrow button Press regeneration button once to continue Note If using the unit for Iron removal of 2 3ppm or mg L set the DO to 7 If iron staining continues then reduce an additional day as needed If iron level is greater then you will need an iron filter unit ...

Page 38: ...N arrow button to do so Press regeneration button once to continue 12 Press UP or DOWN arrow to Set BW Backwash to 10 minutes Press regeneration button once to continue ATTENTION If you have SXT 60 Resin then set BW to 6 minutes 13 Press UP or DOWN arrow button to set BD Brine Draw to 60 minutes Press regeneration button once to continue ...

Page 39: ...set RR to 6 minutes 15 Press UP or DOWN arrow to set BF Brine Fill to 12 minutes if your system capacity is 32 000 Grains Press regeneration button once to continue ATTENTION Brine Fill duration depends upon the capacity of your system Refer installation guide to program accordingly If you have SXT 60 resin then set BF to 7 minutes 16 The display show FM t0 7 its correct program setting Press rege...

Page 40: ...ty Water Treatment All rights reserved 40 17 Press regeneration button to go back to the main screen showing number of gallons 18 Press regeneration button to display the current time of the system Programming of Fleck 2510SXT is complete ...

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