Bannerman
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Each 10" X 54" tank is appropriate for 1.5 ft3 of media + gravel under bedding.
The KL control valve will be programmed as a 'Filter' that will Backwash and Rapid Rinse every 3-4 days whereas the softener will be programmed as a 'Softener' that will regenerate when the 36,000 grains capacity has been consumed.
I don't recall how much hardness is in your water. The hardness amount in grains per gallon will also need to be programmed in the softener controller.
The regeneration time for each will also need to be set for alternate hours to ensure both do not regenerate at the same time. Since the KL Backwash/Rinse cycle will be shorter, you might program the KL filter to cycle at 2-am and program the softener at 3-am. On occasions when both cycle during the same night, a 15 minute BW and 5-minutes Rapid Rinse for the KL filter should conclude approx 40-minutes before the softener's cycle is initiated which should allow some time for the well to recover before the softener cycle commences.
The KL control valve will be programmed as a 'Filter' that will Backwash and Rapid Rinse every 3-4 days whereas the softener will be programmed as a 'Softener' that will regenerate when the 36,000 grains capacity has been consumed.
I don't recall how much hardness is in your water. The hardness amount in grains per gallon will also need to be programmed in the softener controller.
The regeneration time for each will also need to be set for alternate hours to ensure both do not regenerate at the same time. Since the KL Backwash/Rinse cycle will be shorter, you might program the KL filter to cycle at 2-am and program the softener at 3-am. On occasions when both cycle during the same night, a 15 minute BW and 5-minutes Rapid Rinse for the KL filter should conclude approx 40-minutes before the softener's cycle is initiated which should allow some time for the well to recover before the softener cycle commences.
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