Fleck 5600-SXT Softener Installation & Startup Guide
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brine line flow control if plugged
Hot water tank
hardness.
Repeated flushings of the hot water tank is
required.
Leak at distributor tube.
Make sure distributor tube is not cracked.
Check O-ring and tube pilot.
Internal valve leak
Replace seals and spacers and/or piston.
Unit used too much salt
Improper salt setting.
Check salt usage and salt setting
Excessive water in brine
tank.
See problem 7.
Loss of water pressure
Iron buildup in line to
water
conditioner
Clean line to water conditioner.
Iron buildup in water
conditioner.
Clean control and add mineral cleaner to
mineral bed. Increase frequency of
regeneration.
Inlet of control plugged
due to foreign material
broken loose from pipes
by recent work done on
plumbing system.
Remove piston and clean control
Loss of softening resin through drain line
Air in water system
Assure that well system has proper air
eliminator control. Check for dry well
condition.
Improperly sized drain
line flow control.
Check for proper drain rate.
Iron in conditioned water
Fouled mineral bed.
Check backwash, brine draw, and brine tank
fill. Increase frequency of regeneration.
Increase backwash time.
Excessive water in brine tank
Plugged drain line flow
control
Clean flow control
Plugged injector system
Clean injector and screen.
Timer not cycling
Replace timer
Foreign material in
brine valve
Replace brine valve seat and clean valve.
Foreign material in
brine line flow control.
Clean brine line flow control
Softener fails to draw brine
Drain line flow control is
plugged
Clean drain line flow control
Injector is plugged.
Clean injector
Injector screen plugged
Clean screen
