Hi guys,
I know there are lots of threads about this topic, but I'm still a bit puzzled about which settings should I use for my Fleck 5600. Hardness in my well water is 600 ppm (yes, very hard water), which gives a 35 grain figure. So I purchased a 1 cu. ft. resin unit form the local dealer and set the dial as follows for a 2 person house:
capacity: 32,000 / 0.75 = 24,000 grain
people: 75 gal x 2 = 150 gal
hardness: 600 ppm / 17.1 = 35 grain
Regeneration cycle: (24,000/35) - 150 = 535 gal
I set the black dial to regenerate every 500 gal usage. Is this correct?
Now, I was doing some research for the salt setting on the back if the control valve (white cam). I found that most people use a setting of 9 lbs. for a 1 cu. ft. unit, but mine is set at 18 lbs. With this setting, my brine tank would nearly overflow after eeach brine refill cycle at the end of the regeneration. Water level is around 6 inches below the overflow orifice in the tank. Is this normal? Is the salt setting of 18 lbs. correct or should I use less?
Thanks for any help guys.
Greetings form Chile!
Arturo
I know there are lots of threads about this topic, but I'm still a bit puzzled about which settings should I use for my Fleck 5600. Hardness in my well water is 600 ppm (yes, very hard water), which gives a 35 grain figure. So I purchased a 1 cu. ft. resin unit form the local dealer and set the dial as follows for a 2 person house:
capacity: 32,000 / 0.75 = 24,000 grain
people: 75 gal x 2 = 150 gal
hardness: 600 ppm / 17.1 = 35 grain
Regeneration cycle: (24,000/35) - 150 = 535 gal
I set the black dial to regenerate every 500 gal usage. Is this correct?
Now, I was doing some research for the salt setting on the back if the control valve (white cam). I found that most people use a setting of 9 lbs. for a 1 cu. ft. unit, but mine is set at 18 lbs. With this setting, my brine tank would nearly overflow after eeach brine refill cycle at the end of the regeneration. Water level is around 6 inches below the overflow orifice in the tank. Is this normal? Is the salt setting of 18 lbs. correct or should I use less?
Thanks for any help guys.
Greetings form Chile!
Arturo