Fleck 7000 SXT programming

[Eliteconcept]

Hi wondering if you guys can provide your input on ideal settings for my new fleck 7000 sxt
Background of my setup. 2 Adults and 6 year old that is with us 50% of the time. We are on well water. Water hardness is 21 as measured by an installer with a dropper kit. Iron measured at 2. System is 48k grain / 1.5 cubic feet resin. If its any importance I have a large 20 inch or so filter installed inline before the water softener
THE sticker on back of the unit states BLFC = 0.125 gpm
Current settings are
DF: GAL
VT: df2b
CT: Fd
C: 48
H: 31 (I read mixed reviews about adding 4 or 5 for every 1 part iron)
RS: rc
rc: 150
DO: 14
RT: 1:30 PM
B1: 10
BD: 60
B2: 5
RR: 10
BF: 20
FM: t1.2


Let me know if more information is needed. Looking for a good mix of salt efficiency and water quality based on my specific water hardness.
Thanks

 

[ditttohead]

As to efficiency, since you are using the softener for iron reduction at 2 ppm, you don't get to have salt efficiency. Unfortunately too many companies consider softening a good iron reduction idea without understanding the problems associated with it. it will work, it just will not be efficient. My recommendations are below.

DF: GAL
VT: df2b
CT: Fd
C: 36
H: 31
RS: cr
DO: 5
RT: 1:30 PM
B1: 10
BD: 60
B2: 3
RR: 5
BF: 32
FM: t1.2

Your original settings were not correct.

You should consider an iron reduction system ahead of the softener or at a minimum a chemical drip system in the brine tank.

 

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[Eliteconcept]

Thank you for your expert input. Can you give me more information about iron reduction systems ... are you talking about the large tanks like my softener is now?
Would a iron removal filter is acceptable, would you suggest I remove my current 20 inch sediment filter and replace it with an iron filter? Or could i possibly find an iron filter to fit that current housing?

In terms of a chemical drip system, are you speaking specifically towards like res-care? Is there any large advantage of res-care over rust out? From what i can tell they are about the same

 

[ditttohead]

A system nearly identical to your existing system is ideal. I don't recommend the 7000 for iron reduction. The chemical drip system you show is a good one. This would be the minimum but there are better solutions.

If you use a KL system the 20" sediment filter would usually not be needed.


I would r

ecommend a Hydra Filter in its place as a junk catch ahead of all the equipment.

 

[Eliteconcept]

You'll have to excuse my ignorance here. What is a "KL system" ?
That hydra filter is interesting, I did a brief search on google but couldn't find much on that Hydra filter other than a lacklucker mfg website.

I'll get the res-care stuff for my system on order to get the minimum going.

 

[Reach4]

What is a "KL system" ?

Katalox Light. The site search does not search on 2-letter terms like KL.

 

[ditttohead]

The Hydra is a relatively new product line but so far it has exceeded our quality testing better then any filter weve tested that is a similar design. They are more expensive but the quality build is worth it.

 

[Reach4]

The Hydra is a relatively new product line but so far it has exceeded our quality testing better then any filter weve tested that is a similar design. They are more expensive but the quality build is worth it.

They call for disassembly and cleaning at least every 6 months. That seemed like a negative.

 

[ditttohead]

That is "boiler plate".

 

[Eliteconcept]

Those KL systems look like they take up a substantial amount of space, that i do not have. I really be hard pressed to have room a iron removal tank that is sized like my softener resin tank.

looks like for now I'll adjust my settings as suggested. And add in the res-cleaner drip system. and hope for the best lol

 

[Eliteconcept]

would the use of iron reducing salt like this https://www.lowes.com/pd/Diamond-Crystal-40-lb-Salt-Pellets-with-Iron-Reduction/50107192 be beneficial to use in addition to the use of a product like rescare? I know its all a work around to the actual solution but i literally do not have space for a tried and true solution for my iron issue but trying to find a way to best maintain what I have in place

 

[ditttohead]

It would not hurt.