Replacing backwash only valve with softener valve.

[RockfordPI]

I have an old McClean Valve (Circa 1998) I was using on a Carbon Filter to remove chlorine. It appears the linkage to the piston broke and it stuck in backwash mode.

My question is, can I replace the backwashing valve on the left (1st pic) with the newer softener valve on the right? If so, do I need to make any modifications before doing the switch? I can transfer any parts needed from old to newer one, but would prefer to avoid that if possible given the age.

 

[ditttohead]

Just change the DLFC button to the proper size, cap the brine, and it should work ok. Set the meter as high as it will go, typically 2100 gallons, this will regenerate far more often than necessary but it is as good as you can do using the old valve.

 

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[RockfordPI]

Just change the DLFC button to the proper size, cap the brine, and it should work ok. Set the meter as high as it will go, typically 2100 gallons, this will regenerate far more often than necessary but it is as good as you can do using the old valve.

Thanks for the info.

Small change in plans, just bought a new carbon filter system, now what I would like to do is change my upflow acid neutralizer to a backwashing acid neutralizer (someone said I am getting channeling and lose effectiveness if I do not backwash) . I am guessing the backwashing frequency on that valve above will be too much and will lose my media too quickly?

 

[ditttohead]

Best to do it properly. What size tank do you have for the calcite? Dome Hole?

 

[RockfordPI]

Best to do it properly. What size tank do you have for the calcite? Dome Hole?

48 x 9". I can guessing by dome hole you mean hole at the top of the tank? If so, I have three tanks I can use. Two of them are the the old Uniflex tanks, but I have an adapter that will allow me to use the valve in the pic. I also have another taller one, I think it is 54" with a threaded hole that fits the valve in the pic.

 

[Bannerman]

Because calcite will be slowly consumed to increase the water pH, a separate filler port on the upper dome will allow additional media to be easily added periodically without needing to remove the control valve.

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