Fleck 5800 sxt program help please

[Reach4]

Reach4, i forgot to follow up on your recommendation to set a double backwash. I can access the masyer programmig now, but do not know how to set the double and time for each. Can you provide advice so I get it right? Thank you.

RF=dF2b is double backwash. dF1B is single.

B1 and B2 are the times in minutes.

Single backwash is probably fine too.

Are you saying that you see the settings, but don't know how to change the settings once you have gotten into master programming mode and selected the item? Use the up and down buttons.

Sure you are in the master programming mode?

Entering Master Programming Mode
Set the Time of Day display to 12:01 P. M. Press the Extra Cycle
button (to exit Setting Time of Day mode). Then press and hold
the Up and Down buttons together until the programming
icon replaces the service icon and the display format screen
appears.

 

[hgminnesota]

RF=dF2b is double backwash. dF1B is single.

B1 and B2 are the times in minutes.

Single backwash is probably fine too.

Are you saying that you see the settings, but don't know how to change the settings once you have gotten into master programming mode and selected the item? Use the up and down buttons.

Sure you are in the master programming mode?

I was able to access the MPM but wanted to make sure I entered the correct settings w/o missing a step. Thank you for the reassurance

 

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[Bannerman]

do not know how to set the double and time for each.

As no double backwash is currently programmed, I would not recommend proceeding t do so.

A double backwash will usually be beneficial when using very low salt settings (below 6lbs/ft3), but with higher salt settings such as the recommended 8 lbs or higher for 1 ft3 resin, there will not be a benefit for performing double backwash cycles.

 

[hgminnesota]

As no double backwash is currently programmed, I would not recommend proceeding t do so.

A double backwash will usually be beneficial when using very low salt settings (below 6lbs/ft3), but with higher salt settings such as the recommended 8 lbs or higher for 1 ft3 resin, there will not be a benefit for performing double backwash cycles.

Thank you Bannerman. As a final point on this thread am i correct that you recommend the 24k capacity/22 minutes BF in my situation? I am ok with using more salt if it means having less likelihood of using up resin or hardness leakage

 

[hgminnesota]

Thank you Bannerman. As a final point on this thread am i correct that you recommend the 24k capacity/22 minutes BF in my situation? I am ok with using more salt if it means having less likelihood of using up resin or hardness leakage

I just thought of something. Water useage during regeneration is an issue for us as our water rates in city water have increased significantly. I understand the formula you recommended balances salt efficiency and volume of available soft water. Would an increased amiunt of capacity, say 27000 from 24000 save water use by extending time beyween regeneration and if so what would you recommend re capacity, BD, and Bf time settings and any other settings? (Hardness 20, 32000 tank, 1 cu ft resin). Thank you.

 

[Bannerman]

The next higher salt setting which could be typically utilized, is 10 lbs salt which will regenerate 26,000 grains usable capacity (salt efficiency is lower @ 2600 gr/lb).

The next higher salt setting is 15lbs to regenerate 30,000 grains capacity (2,000 gr/lb efficiency).

Although 1 ft3 resin will have a total hardness temoval capacity of 32,000 grains when new, broken and worn resin granules will be flushed to drain over time so programming the full 32K grains capacity will not be realistic nor achievable.

 

[hgminnesota]

The next higher salt setting which could be typically utilized, is 10 lbs salt which will regenerate 26,000 grains usable capacity (salt efficiency is lower @ 2600 gr/lb).

The next higher salt setting is 15lbs to regenerate 30,000 grains capacity (2,000 gr/lb efficiency).

Although 1 ft3 resin will have a total hardness temoval capacity of 32,000 grains when new, broken and worn resin granules will be flushed to drain over time so programming the full 32K grains capacity will not be realistic nor achievable.

Thank you Bannerman. Is there a significant difference between the amount of water used during a 24k and 27k regeneration? And would it be correct that I will use less water overall as there will be fewer regenerations at 27k than at 24k? Is there a disadvantage to a 27k setting other than increased salt useage? Thank you for your time