JTROANOKE
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Hello!
Long time lurker, new member, and avid DIY'er here. Have always done pretty much everything for myself whenever possible, using any and all information available to me before I start the job.
Today UPS dropped off my new water softener. It is replacing a Sears Kenmore compact unit that has served well for 11 years until the brine well developed a leak, noticed by the ring of salt recrystallizing on the floor around it. Given the fact that Sears wanted $200 for the brine well (which holds the entire unit) and the fact that it is a bit undersized and it's age, I opted to replace rather than rebuild.
I purchased a Fleck 1.5 CF unit from Discountwatersofteners.com. It is set up with the 7000 SXT (32mm) valve and a 00 injector, 2.4 gpm DLFC, .125 BLFC and a 10 x 54 tank. All components are Fleck branded, except the resin tank which is labeled Structural.
My question concerns the base on the resin tank. When I unpacked it, it stood slightly off level (crooked collar). As it was preloaded with resin, picking it up and tapping it down was not easy but I got it pretty level. My question is, after installation and filled with water, will the tank continue settling down into the collar with the added weight and time factor? The bottom of the tank dome is an inch or two above the base of the collar. As I am sweating this one in instead of using flex hoses, an inch or so of settlement would put some stress on the fittings. I bought the right angle fittings to allow placement against the wall, so the inlets of the bypass are (will be) vertical. Do I need to try and get the collar on further, or will it stay based on all of you installers experience? I don't want to break the collar, but I don't want to have the fittings break down the road if it settles. Ideas?
Long time lurker, new member, and avid DIY'er here. Have always done pretty much everything for myself whenever possible, using any and all information available to me before I start the job.
Today UPS dropped off my new water softener. It is replacing a Sears Kenmore compact unit that has served well for 11 years until the brine well developed a leak, noticed by the ring of salt recrystallizing on the floor around it. Given the fact that Sears wanted $200 for the brine well (which holds the entire unit) and the fact that it is a bit undersized and it's age, I opted to replace rather than rebuild.
I purchased a Fleck 1.5 CF unit from Discountwatersofteners.com. It is set up with the 7000 SXT (32mm) valve and a 00 injector, 2.4 gpm DLFC, .125 BLFC and a 10 x 54 tank. All components are Fleck branded, except the resin tank which is labeled Structural.
My question concerns the base on the resin tank. When I unpacked it, it stood slightly off level (crooked collar). As it was preloaded with resin, picking it up and tapping it down was not easy but I got it pretty level. My question is, after installation and filled with water, will the tank continue settling down into the collar with the added weight and time factor? The bottom of the tank dome is an inch or two above the base of the collar. As I am sweating this one in instead of using flex hoses, an inch or so of settlement would put some stress on the fittings. I bought the right angle fittings to allow placement against the wall, so the inlets of the bypass are (will be) vertical. Do I need to try and get the collar on further, or will it stay based on all of you installers experience? I don't want to break the collar, but I don't want to have the fittings break down the road if it settles. Ideas?