Fleck 5600sxt, 32K softner settings HELP

9 years ago

Hello
I am German and I need help for the optimal settings for my new Fleck 5600SXT water softener in our Townhouse.
Please advise what on the best settings for my set up.

Here are the facts:
Water pressure: 65 PSI (before Valve)
Water main: 3/4” Copper pipe
Softener: Fleck 5600SXT
Capacity: 32K grains
Resin Media: Ion Exchange Resin IonPlus CA-10 (Carbochem Inc.)
Brine Tank: Diameter = 18” x Height = 33”
Water usage: Average 100-120 G/day (2 Person)
Water: city water
Water hardness: 11 GPG
pH: 7.9 SU
Iron: 0.041ppm
TDS: 315 ppm
Magnesium: 6.15 ppm
Calcium: 78.1ppm

Water pressure: 65 PSI (before Valve)

Sticker Information
BLFC: 0.5 GPM 1.5 Lb Salt/Min

Recommended settings by the vendor and how it is programmed now:
Valve Type: dF1b
Control Type: Fd (Meter Delayed)
Number of tanks: 1
Unit Capacity: 32.0
Feed water hardness: 12
Reserve Selection: SF (Percentage Safety Factor)
Safety Factor: 10
Day Override: 14
Backwash: 10
Brine Draw: 60
Rapid Rinse: 10
Brine Fill: 10
Flow Meter Type: t0.7 (3/4-inch turbine meter)

Salt: Morton System Saver II

I am looking for recommendations on the above settings.
Thank you for your time.

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Comments (5)

User
9 years ago
8 lb salt/cubic ft of resin regen:
- Capacity: 24
- Safety factor: 15
- Brine fill: 5.4 (round up if it won't do decimals)
Leave all of the other settings as they are. This will provide a good balance of water and salt efficiency.
Michael jungle
Original Author
9 years ago
Thank you for the fast respond.

Is it possible that I bring the salt down to 6 lbs if i set the C to 20 and the BF to 4?

We are 6 months out of town, do you recommend a different setting for this time?
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User
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
You can do what you suggest. However, you have some iron in your water and it will be removed more completely at the higher 8-lb salt dose rate. It is important to remove iron as completely as possible to avoid long-term resin damage.

The salt usage rate difference between 6 and 8 lb doses, for you, will amount to about 2 lb of salt per month.
Michael jungle
Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks, for me its not possible to set the BF in decimals.

I can set the BF to 5 equal to 7.5lbs salt or to 6 equal to 9lbs salt.

If i set the BF to 5 is it necessary to change the capacity
User
9 years ago
At BF = 5, Capacity = 23.2 (projected salt usage per month is 16 lb)

At BF = 6, Capacity = 25.5 (projected salt usage per month is 19 lb)