Help please -Fleck

[SHVA]

New construction, residential, plumber comes next week. Need whole house filter and softener, city water hardness 8 gpg.

Test:
TDS 250/350 (hot/cold)
pH 6.8

City uses chloramine with periodic chlorine flush.

House: 1” water main, instant hot water heater with recirculation reserve tank. 6 baths.

Which Fleck valve?
Have been offered 5600 but it has 3/4” porting, seems not wise to lose the benefit of 1” main pressure and flow.

SXT or XT controller?

What about controller and valve for filter?

Also, can anyone explain please why the two column 9100 is more efficient? Seems it would reduce flow and increase salt use

Any one know local experts who can sell and install...? Contractor’s plumber has never done this.

 

[ditttohead]

The company that offered you the 5600 should have access to Clack or the 5810.

SXT is preferred

Match the filter backwash valve to the softener

The 9100 is a twin alternating meaning that only one tank is online at a time. When 1 tank becomes exhausted the water flow switches to flowing through the other tank. A little bit more efficient but with only 8 GPG, I wouldn't bother with a twin alternating design.

Your plumber should be able to install the unit, have you talked to him?