# 1 FAQ = High Water in Brine Tank - Problem -Softener does not remove the water from my salt tank or overflow
1. Make sure all the fittings are tight. Also check the tubing going to the salt tank for small cracks. Any air leak will cause the valve to not draw the water out during the regeneration cycle.
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Average Salt Amount Needed and Normal Water Level In Brine Tank
The amount of salt needed to properly recharge a water softener is mostly based on the amount of resins being recharged. 3/4 cu.ft. resin = 6 - 9 lbs. 1 cu.ft. resin = 8 - 10 lbs. 1.5 cu.ft resin = 1 |
Brine Refill Problem - No water in salt tank - Autotrol
Does the tank float have to touch the bottom of the tank to signal the autotrol to put water into the brine tank * No. or is it metered after the brine is injected into the softener ( I'm wondering i |
Brine Draw Failure in Sears, GE Smart Water, North Star Systems
Causes of suction failure in order of importance and frequency: 1 ) Gasket under Nozzle Venturi is worn, cracked, or "dried out". 2 ) Seal Kit is failing at some critical area, and not sealing. Note: |
Brine Refill after Autotrol 155 or 255 Repair
QUESTION: I just order and received an output connector for an Autotrol timer. Great service!
I replaced the output connector last night and I am not sure that the brine actually was pulled out of |
Refilling when it should Sucking Water out of Salt Tank ( Brine Rinse cycle ) Fleck Valve
When Water is coming out of the Valve during the Brine Rinse Cycle ( when suction should be drawing water out, NOT putting water in ), there are several things to check / look for as the source of the |
High Water in Brine Tank - Problems and Solutions
My softener does not remove the water from my salt tank when it regenerates.
What should I check?
1. Make sure all the fittings are tight. Also check the tubing going to the salt tank for small |
Brine Failure on ONE Tank Only - 9000 Twin Alternating Valve
If your system uses one the twin alternating control valves ( common models are Fleck 9000, 9100, 8500, TwinFlo 100E, and Fleck 9500 ), and the Brine Suction cycle is failing to draw up the Brine from |
Water Flowing to Salt Tank after replacing
Brine Valve Piston Assembly Fleck part 60032
Hi , I just received a new repair kit # 56PSKIT and have installed it, however it now puts too much water into the brine tank, so much so the float in the brine tank rises and shuts it off. What |
Brine Suction problem with Fleck 5600
If your Fleck 5600 Valve is not drawing ( sucking in ) the salt water from your brine tank, then here is a list of things to check and information to about Brine Suction Failure.
see:
Brine Tank |
Brine Refill problem with Fleck 5600
If your Fleck 5600 Valve is not refilling the water to your brine tank, then here is a list of things to check and information to review about Brine REFILL Failure.
see:
Brine Line Flow Control b |
Air Check - Ball seated or dropping early during the BRINE/SLOW RINSE portion on the 155 or 255 Series Valve
Can you clarify whether the air check should be seated or not during the BRINE/SLOW RINSE portion of operation?
** ONLY after sucking out the water from the salt tank, THEN it drops and "seats" t |
Brine Valve Replacement in Salt tank ( with Float Shut Off )
Which Brine Valve for the Salt Tank?
We have several "valves" that fit in the brine tank that can be used ( all do similar function ).
see:
Brass 2300 Shut Off Valve
and
Plastic 231 |
Erie 2001 Valve Leaking to Drain or Brine Tank - Cam Sync problem
Picture 001 (click to enlarge) Picture 002 (click to enlarge) Picture 003 (click to enlarge) ** Customer shares how to Sync the Cam on an Erie 2001 Rotary Valve
I began by removing the cover of the |
What Brine ( Salt ) Setting Amount to Use?
Question: Does the adjustment for the salt dosage need to be adjusted based
on the hardness of the water?
I haven't changed it from where it was set but didn't know if I needed too.
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The am |
Air Check inside Brine Tank can becomes Stuck or Water Logged
The Problem as related by Customer:
When checking the brine tank valve assembly--even though I already took it apart and cleaned it--I also replaced all brine tubing. When I took out the brine tank |
440i Sticking in Backwash or Brine Refill
PROBLEM - Customer Writes,
If I manually regerate the dial and turn it to start it will start and then it seems like it gets stuck on backwash, I left it on there for over a hour and it did not adv |
Brine Tank Replacement - Culligan 18 x 40
QUESTION:
Do you have a brine tank that I can purchase to replace a Culligan brine tank? The tank is a 18" x 40" and I wanted to be sure that it will work with the rest of the system.
We sell |
Brine Cam Gear Sheared and Broken Off Plastic Housing Inside
CUSTOMER WRITES:
I have a Fleck 5600 Econominder valve. The brine valve gear sheared and broke off internally. The plastic that the screw goes into is broken off in the housing and it appears that |
Freeze Damage to Air Check Body Autotrol 255
Recent Hard Freeze and Colder than normal Winter Temperatures have caused a lot of damage to the sight glass of the Autotrol water softener model 255.
So be sure to check this part if you are having |
