Help with picking Fleck system

[Reach4]

I have a 5800 not a 5810. Does that result in different settings?

I edited it... twice.

5800 does not have the RS=cr method. Instead the reserve can be set in gallons.
RS = rc ; rc says use gallons vs percent
RC = 300 ; Reserve capacity gallons
So at 2 am, the softener would check to see if 300 gallons of capacity remain. If not, the softener regenerates.

I think the settings I selected are there for the 5800sxt, but let me know if they are not.

What injector do you have? Also, confirm 0.25 BLFC.

 

[PeteTerry]

Thanks! Do you know how I check the injector and BLFC? I can ask the dealer as well on Monday.

 

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[Reach4]

Thanks! Do you know how I check the injector and BLFC? I can ask the dealer as well on Monday.

Start with the sticker under the lift-off cover. It is possible to check the individual items, but that would usually only be done if you suspect a problem. For the injector, you could look at the color
#0 Injector - Red
#1 Injector - White
#2 Injector - Blue

You could also time, during a regen, how long it takes for the brine to be sucked down. It might be 9, 13, or 18 minutes. Its probably easier to check the color, but for now, just check the white paper label.

 

[PeteTerry]

See attached. The blue sticker says "0.25 GPM, 0.75 lb salt/min"

 

[Reach4]

See attached. The blue sticker says "0.25 GPM, 0.75 lb salt/min"

Good. As expected.. How about the injector?

 

[PeteTerry]

Mine doesn't have that sticker . It has these on the front and back

 

[PeteTerry]

Also are you supposed to do a manual Regen when you first install the system?

 

[Bannerman]

The injector ID label appears it may be located beside the Blue label shown in post #24.

It is always advisable to add salt, 2 gallons water + 1/4 cup unscented bleach to the brine tank and perform a manual regen cycle. The bleach will help to sanitize the system internals.

 

[Reach4]

Mine doesn't have that sticker . It has these on the front and back

It says you have a 5800LXT. Programming on that is way different, if I remember correctly. It does not have most of the choices that the SXT offers, and those it has are different.

 

[PeteTerry]

You're right, it's there. Injector 1.

 

[PeteTerry]

It says you have a 5800LXT. Programming on that is way different, if I remember correctly. It does not have most of the choices that the SXT offers, and those it has are different.

The front two stickers say sxt and the back one says lxt. Why would it say both and how do I know which I actually have? From online pictures it looks like I have the sxt since it only has three buttons (regen, up and down)

 

[Reach4]

The front two stickers say sxt and the back one says lxt. Why would it say both and how do I know which I actually have? From online pictures it looks like I have the sxt since it only has three buttons (regen, up and down)

Ahhh, yes. You are OK then.

You're right, it's there. Injector 1.

#1 is good for this 2 cuft softener.

 

[PeteTerry]

Ok so the settings in your original post are good? The one thing is you specified double backwash. Is that always better than single backwash? Any downside?

Thanks again