This valve is configured to be used for water softening applications. It is not suitable to be used on systems that contain filter media that require only backwashing (e.g. activated carbon). Click here to see the valves suitable for backwashing only applications.
Fleck is the largest brand of Control Valves and is part of Pentair Corp.
Product Features
- Simple mechanical design is easy to understand
- Two valve body designs: one for downflow regeneration and one for upflow (covers every valve in the 5600 family – quick access to all internal components)
- Injector/drain modules containing the brine valve, flow controls and injector are removable from the valve’s exterior
- Ruggedly built timer is designed with heavy-duty 3/8" wide plastic gears
- 5600 controls are user friendly and easy to program
- Non-corrosive, UV-resistant Noryl valve body
- The 5600 is a 12-day timer softener control valve
- Economical – small annual power consumption; keeps the time and activates the piston/valve mechanics with a single motor
Options
- Bypass valve (Noryl or Stainless Steel)
- Backwash filter
- Upflow regeneration
- 35 day timer
- Low water use piston (uses as little as 29 gal./regeneration)
- Meter initiated regeneration
- Auxiliary switches
Applications
- Softener – 6″-12″ Tank Diameter
