![]() If the meter gears are jammed/worn, a replacement top cover may be purchased separately from the complete meter assembly.Streamline your flow measurement operation with the FP-5100 Series flow sensor. Over time, the meter gears can also become worn and can jam and prevent the paddlewheel from spinning. Sometimes, there maybe grit or other debris that will prevent the paddlewheel impeller from spinning freely. ![]() Remove the 4 machine screws from the top of the meter housing to lift the cover from the meter housing. To check for debris blockage in the meter, fully bypass the softener and manually advance the controller to Backwash to depressurize the softener. The tip has been known to become partially detached which will prevent the cable from transferring the twisting force from the meter to the controller. When removing the cable, verify the cable's metal tip that plugs into the meter remains securely connected to the cable. If the Capacity dial rotates freely, the issue is likely a worn or jammed meter. Once disconnected from the meter, twisting the cable between your fingers should cause the Capacity dial to rotate. To confirm the controller gears are not jamming, the meter cable may be unplugged from the paddlewheel meter by pulling the cable straight up from the meter. Without clarification, I will assune the meter is only not initiating regeneration but is completing the cycle once started. Clarify if you only needed to initiate a manual cycle and the 5600 then completed the cycle itself, or did you need to advance the controller through each phase of regeneration? You mention you have been regenerating manually. As 1980 or 1920 gallons is likely not indicated on the Capacity dial, you may then need to round down to 1950 or 1900 gallons. If there are 3 people, 2100 - 180 = 1920 gallons programmed. If there are two people estimated to each use 60 gallons/day, then 2100 - 120 = 1980 gallons to be programmed on the Capacity dial. 1-day usage will need to be calculated and reduced from that 2100 gallons. If 10 gpg hardness is accuate, then the capacity being regenerated with 6 lbs salt would be 2100 gallons. I haven't seen where you verified the water hardness value at your location as the previous thread was based on an estimated 10 gpg hardness from your city supply. In being forced to review your thread from 2017, I see it is a Fleck 5600 Econominder installed on a 9" X 48" tank which is appropriate for 1 cubic foot softening resin.īecause it was programmed for 6 lbs salt per regen cycle, the capacity regenerated will be 21,000 grains. There are rebuild kits available and rebuilding the valve a fairly simple and straightforward proceedure for most with moderate DIY skills. The control valve's seals, spacers, brine valve and piston are all wear items that require periodic replacement. ![]() When that occurs, the valve may become stuck during regeneration so regeneration will not conclude so as to return to the 'Service' position where soft water will flow through the meter to the home's faucets and fixtures. Over time, particularly when the valve is continually exposed to water containing chlorine (city water), the control valve's seals and spacers will more rapidly degrade and may become torn or swollen, which can increase the resistance for the piston to move. Have you checked the softener's drain line to determine if water is flowing to drain while the noise is apparent? If the problem was the meter, that would not explain why the unit is making noise. There should be no reason you can't attempt to regenerate manually but. As you refer to a Fleck 5600, I anticipate your unit will be a mechanical valve, not equipped with a digital controller (ie: SXT or SE)
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