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Finished installing a 64k Fleck 5600 Econominder. After reading the install instructions, I set the dial with water hardness (20) and people (6); however, the salt setting label on the cover mentions that it is set at 18lbs. I read a couple of posts and used Gary's calculator to locate the...

I was leaning towards the 7000 until the salesperson indicated that they have been having problems with that valve. The 2510 is $915 and the 7000 is about $750 with 2.5 cuft resin. Have you been having problems with the 7000? Is the 2510 a better valve?

I increased my salt setting from 6 to 10 lbs. my water softener is undersized so it regens every 3-4 days. I think it was about once a week with the old setting.My water bill almost doubled! Yikes! How much water does a regen cycle consume? I checked for a leaky pipes and all looks ok. I think...

I am a still seeing a little bit of resin coming from the kitchen faucet. I can only think that I did not tighten the screws of the bottom basket enough. How tight should they be? I remember there was a black ball inside and I only tightened the screws so there could be some play on the ball...

What is the correct salt setting for 6 people, 20 gpm?

This forum is great! Thanks for all the help. This morning I checked everything and the brine tank is too high, about half full. I don't remember it being this high. Here's what I did: 1. I installed the resin. 2. Washed the brine tank 3. Put settings at 20 grains for 5, salt at 12 lbs(...

I am going to put in the resin this weekend. Do I use the same the salt and brine solution that has been sitting in the brine maker? Or do I start from scratch, i.e. water, bleach, etc.?

Brand: Turbo Soft made by Cuno Industries Model: 56MT480 Problem: Resin flowed into the house plumbing lines I moved the unit several weeks ago to a “better†location; I only disconnected the supply lines to move it. Within hours after the move, I noticed clogged aerators. According to...