Fleck 5600 SE 40,000 Grain Metered Digital Softener

Product Description

The Fleck 5600 SE 40,000 grain metered water softener utilizes the Fleck 5600 SE valve to deliver reliable and efficient performance. The Fleck 5600 SE valve is a metered valve - the water softener will measure the amount of water used and will only regenerate when necessary. This saves water and reduces the amount of salt that is consumed. The Fleck 5600 SE valve features digital controls. On screen menus are intuitive and water softener setup is straightforward. All cycles of the water softener regeneration process can be fine tuned using the digital interface.

Understanding How a Water Softener Works

Calcium and Magnesium compounds make water hard. The resin used inside a water softener is attracted to both calcium and magnesium containing compounds. When calcium or magnesium contact a bead of water softener resin, it adheres to the resin and is trapped. In exchange for trapping the hardness compound, the resin releases a sodium particle. Eventually the resin becomes saturated with hardness particles. At this point the water softener rinses the resin with very salty water called brine. The resin releases the hardness particles which are flushed to the drain and are recharged with sodium from the brine. The resin is now ready to trap more calcium and magnesium.

The Benefits of Softened Water

Softened water has many benefits including the following:

1. Whiter laundry
2. Less detergent in dishwasher and washing machine
3. Soft hair and skin
4. Reduced scale and staining on tubs, fixtures, appliances