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It is very common for the main and brine pistons of the Fleck 5600
to need replacement after 5 - 10 years of use. The valve will get stuck trying to complete a regeneration cycle. Very often this occurs at the
beginning of the "brine rinse" cycle. The timer motor may stop at this point also. The motors are made to stop instead of forcing the valve (
which would result in gear damage ).
The solution is to replace the main piston ( # 60102-00 for water
softeners ) and the brine valve piston assembly ( # 60032 ). If the valve is on a chlorinated water source or over 10 years old, it is recommended to
replace the main piston seals ( # 60125 ) at the same time.
On rare occasions the timer motor may also need to be replaced. But
try the pistons replacement first, this usually does the trick.
( Pistons & Seals Set = 60102-00, 60125, 60032 as part # 56PSkit )
Replacing the Main & Brine Valve Pistons and Seals is easy.
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Put valve on By Pass, or turn water off
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Manually put the valve in "backwash" to
relief pressure
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Remove the screw in the center of the main piston and
the 2 on either side of it
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Slide the Power head forward and up to remove
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Remove the 3 screws holding the metal plate to the
valve body
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Pull out both piston assemblies and the main piston seals
& spacers.
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Put new seals & spacers in place and insert new
piston assemblies.
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Reassemble. No special alignment is required.
NOTE: It is much easier to replace the brine valve
piston assembly this way, then how the service manual explains it (
Service Instructions # A. ). Also, you can replace the o-rings
on the Injector Drain Module, as the manual recommends. We do sell them all,
if you need them ( 13303, (2) 13301, 12683 ) individually OR order as a
SET part # 56IDMO .
And other less common reasons that it might be "binding", or still getting stuck after replacing the Piston and Seals.
see our BLOG entry:
Still Getting Stuck after Rebuild
If the system can be regenerated manually, but never seems
to regenerate automatically, then the problem is either a "dead"
timer motor or a bad "meter cover".
Replacing the timer motor involves the 2 small
screws on either side of the motor, and two wire nuts connecting to the
power supply. No special alignment is required. It is recommended that you
check the retaining pin when you change out the motor. See: here
Fleck 5600 Timer Motor Retaining Pin
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If you have replaced the main piston ( # 60102-00 for water
softeners ) and the brine valve piston assembly ( # 60032 ), and your
"freely" turning valve still gets stuck, then it is time to take
a close look at the Timer Gear Retaining Pin. The pin does not show
in most Manuals.
It is this pin which keeps the motor gear engaged on the Idler Gear (
part # 13017 ). Check the condition of this pin and the Idler Gear.
You will only need to remove the timer motor to "see" if the pin is broken
or missing.
If the pin has broken off ( the plastic holding it in place sometimes
fails ), then you can drill a small hole and insert a small "finishing"
nail cut just long enough to fit inside the motor gear. A little PVC
cement helps push the new "pin" in through the drilled hole, and
helps hold it in place. This is a method I have used several times with success.
Otherwise, you can order a new empty housing ( part # 14448-000 ), or a complete Power
Head ( part # 60354 with 4 styles to choose from ).
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The meter problem can occur with the Fleck 5600 Econominder ( metered
) valve. The gears inside the meter dome cover fail. This can be due to a number of reasons. The way to tell if this part ( # 14038 for the
black 3/4" commonly used ) needs replacement is to remove the meter dome, turn the cable attached by hand and observe the small white gears
inside. You should be able to make them turn with normal finger pressure. They should also continue to spin for a brief moment after you
stop applying pressure. If you can not turn the white gears, you need to replace the "meter cover".
For more information on this type of problem, please go to this product page,
Meter Cover 14038 Testing and Replacing
Most residential models use the standard
range ( 0 -21, i.e. 2,100 gallons ) black plastic meter cover and matching
program wheel on the control. There is an extended range ( 0 - 55, i.e. 5,500 gallons ) that is also available ( # 15150 ). Fleck also makes a brass 1" meter. This would only be found on large commercial applications ( these are also available as
special orders ).
Please e-mail any additional questions you may have. |
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