FLECK
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9000/9100/9500 Service Manual
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INSTALLATION & START-UP
Water Pressure
A minimum of 25 pounds (1.7 bar) of water pressure is
required for regeneration valve to operate effectively.
Electrical Facilities
A continuous 115 volt, 60 Hertz current supply is required.
Make certain the current supply is always hot and cannot be
turned off with another switch.
Existing Plumbing
Condition of existing plumbing should be free from lime and
iron buildup. Piping that is built up heavily with lime and/
or iron should be replaced. If piping is clogged with iron,
a separate iron filter unit should be installed ahead of the
water softener.
Location Of Softener And Drain
The softener should be located close to a drain to prevent air
breaks and back flow.
Bypass Valves
Always provide for the installation of a bypass valve.
CAUTION
Water pressure is not to exceed 125 psi (8.6 bar),
water temperature is not to exceed 110°F (43°C),
and the unit cannot be subjected to
freezing conditions.
Installation Instructions
1. Place the softener tank where you want to install the unit.
NOTE: Be sure the tank is level and on a firm base.
2. During cold weather, the installer should warm the valve
to room temperature before operating.
3. Perform all plumbing according to local plumbing codes.
• Use a 1/2-inch minimum pipe size for the drain.
• Use a 3/4-inch drain line for backwash flow rates that
exceed 7 gpm or length that exceeds 20 feet (6 m).
4. Both tanks must be the same height and diameter and
filled with equal amounts of media.
5. The distributor tube must be flush with the top of each
tank. Cut if necessary. Use only non-aerosol
silicone lubricant.
6. Lubricate the distributor o-ring seal and tank o-ring seal.
Place the main control valve on one tank and the tank
adapter on the second tank.
NOTE: If required, solder copper tubing for tank
interconnection before assembling on the main
control valve and tank adapter. Maintain a minimum
of 1 inch distance between tanks on final assembly.
7. Solder joints near the drain must be done before
connecting the Drain Line Flow Control fitting (DLFC).
Leave at least 6 inches (152 mm) between the DLFC and
solder joints when soldering pipes that are connected on
the DLFC. Failure to do this could cause interior damage
to DLFC.
8. Use only plumber tape on the drain fitting.
9. Be sure the floor under the salt storage tank is clean
and level.
10. Place approximately 1 inch (25 mm) of water above the grid
plate. If a grid is not utilized, fill to the top of the air check in
the salt tank. Do not add salt to the brine tank at this time.
11. On units with a bypass, place in Bypass position.
12. Turn on the main water supply.
13. Open a cold soft water tap nearby and let water run a few
minutes or until the system is free of foreign material
(usually solder) resulting from the installation. Close the
water tap when water runs clean.
14. Place the bypass In Service position and let water flow into
the mineral tank. When water flow stops, slowly open a cold
water tap nearby and let water run until air is purged from
the unit. Then close tap.
15. Make all electrical connections according to codes. Plug the
valve into an approved power source. Do not insert meter
cable into the meter yet.
16. Tank one has control valve and tank two has adapter.
17. Look on the right side of the control valve, it has indicators
showing which position the control valve is in during
Regeneration and which tank is In Service.
NOTE: Make sure the meter cable is not inserted in the meter
dome. Swing the timer out to expose the program
wheel. To swing timer out, grab onto the lower right
corner of timer face and pull outward.
Figure 3 Control Valve Position Indicators
61591 Rev A
Figure 4 Timer
