Pentair FLECK 5800 SXT User manual

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FLECK 5800 SXT WATER
SOFTENER INSTALLATION
Step 1. Loosen the metal clips (similar to #3 in Figure 5) with a flat screwdriver or ¼” nut driver, Insert
the bypass valve firmly into the back of the valve head and screw the metal clips back in to hold the
bypass valve in place. The arrows on the top of the bypass valve should be visible from the top. Do
not install the yoke (#2 in Figure 5) yet.
Figure1FrontView
Figure2SideViewFigure3TopView
Connectblackbrine
tubehere.
Connectdrain
tubehere.

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Step 2. Solder at least 3” of pipe to ¾”
female threaded adapters shown in
Figure 4 (not included) and allow to cool.
Step 3. Add pipe joint compound to the
threads of the yoke, #2 in Figure 5.
Step 4. Screw the threaded adapters from Figure 4 into the yoke and tighten.
Step 5.Insert the yoke by inserting it firmly into the bypass valve. Once it is in all the way, screw the
metal clips (#3 in Figure 5) in to hold it in place as shown in Figure 5.
Step 6. You can now start installing the incoming and outgoing water supply pipes. There are arrows
on the top of the bypass valve that show which way the water flows. Place a rag saturated in cold
water on top of the yoke to prevent it from getting too hot while you are soldering the fittings that are
close to it.
Step 7. Remove the flexible black tubing from inside the
brine tank and insert the tubing through the top hole on
theside of the brine tank as shown in Figure 6 and push
it into the hole in the black plastic nut as much as it goes
(approx ¾”). Tighten the nut firmly with your fingers or pliers
but do not over tighten.
Figure5BypassValveandYoke
Figure4¾”ThreadedAdapter
Figure6

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Step 8. Take the other end of the black tubing and insert
the brass nut first, then the white plastic sleeve with the
thinner side closest to the end of the hose (see Figure 9),
then push the brass insert into the tubing. There may
have been one installed at the factory and a spare
included in case you would like to shorten the tubing.
Then, push the metal screen into the brass insert and
insert the tubing into the valve as much as it goes
(Figure 10) and screw the nut into the side of the valve
(Figure 11) and tighten with a wrench or pliers.
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Step 9. Drain line: place a gear clamp onto the 5/8” tubing and push the tubing onto the plastic hose
barb at the side of the valve head as shown in Figure 3. Put the other end of the tubing into a drain
and secure it as you will not want this tubing to pop out and have water discharge everywhere. You
can run this drain line up to 4’ above the softener if necessary.
Step 10. Connect the electrical adapter to the head, see Figure 2 for location.
Step 11. Program your softener. When you are done programming the softener, press the extra cycle
button once. The water faucet icon will flash, meaning that it will regenerate that night.
Step 12. Check for leaks.
Step 13. Check for leaks the next day once it has regenerated.
Figure7
Figure8
Figure9(Pictureisof5600Valve) Figure10(Pictureisof5600Valve)