Fleck 5600sxt 40,000 Grain Capacity Settings

[BillyPilgrimSHF]

Hello,

I am looking for some guidance on the right settings for a Fleck 5600sxt 40,000 grain capacity water softener. Specifically what my capacity and brine fill settings should be. My brine fill rate is 0.5 GPM per 1.5lbs of salt. I have a p.7 flow meter. Hardness is around 11 with 1 iron. thank you.

 

[Reach4]

1. What is your tank size? 10x54, 10x44 or what?
2. How many people are using the soft water regularly?

 

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[BillyPilgrimSHF]

2 people using is regularly. 10 x 47.

 

[Reach4]

System info (not programmed)​	​	​	​	​
salt lb/cuft​	=​	7.2​	;​	A choice ( efficiency vs capacity)​
BLFC​	=​	0.5​	;​	Brine Refill rate GPM​
cubic ft resin​	=​	1.25​	;​	ft3 resin = (nominal grains)/32,000​
Compensated hardness​	=​	18​	;​	including any compensation​
People​	=​	2​	;​	gallons affects reserve calc​
Estimated gal/day​	=​	120​	;​	60 gal per person typical calc​
Estimated days/regen​	=​	12.75​	;​	Computed days including reserve​
​	​	​	​	​
Fleck 5600SXT Settings:​	​	​	​	​
DF​	=​	Gal​	;​	Units​
VT​	=​	dF1b​	;​	Downflw/, Single Backwash, black cam​
CT​	=​	Fd​	;​	Meter Delayed regen trigger​
NT​	=​	1​	;​	Number of tanks​
C​	=​	28.1​	;​	capacity in 1000 grains​
H​	=​	18​	;​	Hardness-- compensate if needed​
RS​	=​	rc​	;​	rc says use gallons vs percent​
RC​	=​	120​	;​	Reserve capacity gallons​
DO​	=​	30​	;​	Day Override (28 if no iron)​
RT​	=​	2:00​	;​	Regen time (default 2 AM)​
BW​	=​	5​	;​	Backwash (minutes)​
Bd​	=​	60​	;​	Brine draw minutes​
RR​	=​	5​	;​	Rapid Rinse minutes​
BF​	=​	6​	;​	Brine fill minutes​
FM​	=​	P0.7​	;​	https://terrylove.com/forums/index.php?attachments/img_fleck5600sxt_flow-png.31592/

 

[BillyPilgrimSHF]

Thank you, Reach4. Very helpful and much appreciated.

 

[Reach4]

Due to the iron, the DO should maybe be reduced.

Also, consider treatments of the resin for iron. See post #11 of https://terrylove.com/forums/index.php?threads/help-i-need-a-new-water-system.110383/#post-780644

 

[kalpit210]

System info (not programmed)​	​	​	​	​
salt lb/cuft​	=​	7.2​	;​	A choice ( efficiency vs capacity)​
BLFC​	=​	0.5​	;​	Brine Refill rate GPM​
cubic ft resin​	=​	1.25​	;​	ft3 resin = (nominal grains)/32,000​
Compensated hardness​	=​	18​	;​	including any compensation​
People​	=​	2​	;​	gallons affects reserve calc​
Estimated gal/day​	=​	120​	;​	60 gal per person typical calc​
Estimated days/regen​	=​	12.75​	;​	Computed days including reserve​
​	​	​	​	​
Fleck 5600SXT Settings:​	​	​	​	​
DF​	=​	Gal​	;​	Units​
VT​	=​	dF1b​	;​	Downflw/, Single Backwash, black cam​
CT​	=​	Fd​	;​	Meter Delayed regen trigger​
NT​	=​	1​	;​	Number of tanks​
C​	=​	28.1​	;​	capacity in 1000 grains​
H​	=​	18​	;​	Hardness-- compensate if needed​
RS​	=​	rc​	;​	rc says use gallons vs percent​
RC​	=​	120​	;​	Reserve capacity gallons​
DO​	=​	30​	;​	Day Override (28 if no iron)​
RT​	=​	2:00​	;​	Regen time (default 2 AM)​
BW​	=​	5​	;​	Backwash (minutes)​
Bd​	=​	60​	;​	Brine draw minutes​
RR​	=​	5​	;​	Rapid Rinse minutes​
BF​	=​	6​	;​	Brine fill minutes​
FM​	=​	P0.7​	;​	https://terrylove.com/forums/index.php?attachments/img_fleck5600sxt_flow-png.31592/

Is this an excel sheet generates settings for different valves?? I am looking to set up my filter and softener and would love to figure out optimal settings!

 

[Bannerman]

excel sheet generates settings for different valves?? I am looking to set up my filter and softener and would love to figure out optimal settings!

Control valve settings are based on variables including the total quantity of resin, and the choice of desired salt efficiency.

List your softener's total softening capacity (ex: 32,000 grains), your water hardness as tested, water source (private well or municipal), if well water, the specific amount of iron and/or manganese (if any), and state the number of users.

Also specify which control valve model your softener is equipped with. Often indicated on a label somewhere on the control valve will be the BLFC and DLFC and injector size data, all of which will also be useful.

 

[kalpit210]

@Bannerman - Of course! I posted on the water softener forum also… thoughts would be greatly appreciated