Page 1 of 14
Copyright © 2009 Quality Water Treatment, All right reserved.
rev. 10.29.09
www.qualitywatertreatment.com
INSTALLATION & START-UP INSTRUCTIONS
FLECK 5600 SXT Metered WATER SOFTENER
Thank you for your purchase of a new Water Softener
with Fleck 5600SXT Meter water softener from Quality
Water Treatment! We have put together these
instructions as a reference, and they are to be used as a
general installation guideline.
Pre-Installation Guide
Before you assembly your new system, be sure that the
following conditions have been met for placement of your
system:
Level, firm surface, such as concrete, on which to place the
softener tank and salt tank AKA Brine Tank
Nearby floor drain or standpipe to connect to the softener for use during each
regeneration
Standard US plug, 120v 60hz (the softener system includes a 5ft. power cord and plug. Be
sure the plug is not connected to a light switch
Make a list of all the plumbing fittings to completely install the unit
Typical is:
Two - 3/4" or 1” male adaptors
Eight - 90
°
elbows
Amount of pipe you need
1/2" drain line and 90
°
elbows
Adding the Resin to the Water Softener Tank
1. Position your new softener unit where you want it placed for use.
2. Inside the Softener tank you’ll find a 3/4" or 1" gray or white Pvc tube (called a
distributor tube.) If the tube does not already have a cap on the top use a pvc slip cap or
some duct tape to temporarily plug this tube (this is to keep the resin from going down the
tube.) If your system came with gravel, add the gravel first, then the resin. Use the included
special funnel when adding the resin. This will take about 10 minutes.
