Recent content by akula1488

Thanks a lot for both replies. I do have a regulator right before the softener, so the pressure into the system should be constant. I do also have a top basket installed (2 were shipped so there is 1 extra and I initially thought the top screen was not installed, as I did not put the system...

thank you for your reply. I am on city water not on well water so I am not sure the pump is the cause.

looks like I am still losing resin. The 10' diameter tank is about 2/3 full of resin (which I think it is borderline normal). There is actually top basket installed. I have checked the DLFC and it is 2.4 gpm and I did a flow test by putting the unit into backwash. It fills half of a 5 gallon...

Thanks for the reply again. what's the reasoning to have the proper size for the DLFC? Is it because higher than required backwash rate with respective to the resin tank size, can cause the resin to float up and escape to the drain line?

Thanks for the reply. I am at work and cannot measure the diameter to be sure. I think it is a standard resin tank for 1.5 cu. ft of resin. The drain speed is 3.5 gpm as I recall from the installation instructions. The drain line is 5/8' and about 10 ft long. I live in Southern California and I...

Hi, My first post here and I am completely new to water softener systems. So please forgive me if I am asking stupid questions. I have just installed a Fleck 7000SXT, 1.5 cu ft resin tank system. There is gravel under bed but the top basket is not installed (it is not in the installation...