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More Questions And Answers
November 9, 2007 |
The questions and answers post from last week was enlightening, so we’ll do a few more this week. Again, as per the terms of our privacy statement, no identities will be revealed, but these are real questions sent in by real people in need of answers. Chances are good that most of our visitors can benefit from these answers.
Question: How often does the resin tank materials need to be replaced? How can you tell when it is necessary? My system is large for my house and use but I haven’t done anything but add potassium chloride tablets since it was installed. I live in southern California where the water isn’t too hard.
Answer: The resin media is quite durable and designed to last a very long time. Really, the only way to test it is to monitor its output water. Hardness test strips are available online here, but you can also pick them up at any pool or spa supply store. If any hardness is getting through, then there’s a good chance the resin needs replacing. You can get replacement media resin here.
Question: we just bought a 16 year old house with a 5600econominder water softener system. On the tank it says “80%calcite & 20% corasex”. What are these chemicals, where can I find a company to add them to my system as needed, can I do it myself, how do I learn how to do it or get it done?
Answer: It’s a shame the previous owners did not go over that with you. The Calcite and Corosex are acid neutralizing agents. The system is not a water softener nor an Econominder. The Econominder term for the Fleck 5600 designates a metered water softener control valve. A standard Fleck 5600 control valve is the right choice for an acid neutralizer or automatic backwashing filter system. Calcite will raise the pH level of water less than the Corosex will. A blend of the two acid neutralizers is common for water with a pH of less than 6.0. You need to be careful when using Corosex though. It can raise the pH drastically. The mix ratio that is written on your tank is no doubt the result of some diligent water monitoring. To find out more about Calcite and Corosex, go to our Documentation section.
Question: I’m looking to order a Injector Assembly for Fleck 5600 water softener control valves - FL60084-01. Its asking me for a tank size, 9in, 10in. etc…. What exactly is this?
Answer: Fleck 5600 water softener control valves can be used on several different sized tanks. In order for the control valve to backwash a tank properly, the injector has to be the correct size. Fleck provides us with a chart and color coding for these injectors. All you need to do is tell us the diameter of your media tank, and we can send the proper sized injector assembly.
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