afscme
Jun 3, 2011, 04:01 PM
I have a Fleck 5600SXT electronic metered water softener that was in the house when I bought it. The softener appears to be working normally, but I have a question on the flashing service icon to determine if it is actually operating normally.
After a normal(demand)regeneration, the service icon (looks like a water faucet)will sometimes stay solid, and other times will flash. Per the instruction manual,a flashing icon indicates that a regeneration has been queued; pressing the extra cycle button cancels it, and pressing it again recalls it. When I leave it flashing, the softner seems to have a shorter time (days) between regeneration.
Since this is a "demand" type softener, why would the unit que up (flashing icon) a regeneration at all? The manual refers to the reserve capacity, and if depleted, it could regenerate. Hmmmmm,
An explanation would be greatly appreciated... thanks... mjs
After a normal(demand)regeneration, the service icon (looks like a water faucet)will sometimes stay solid, and other times will flash. Per the instruction manual,a flashing icon indicates that a regeneration has been queued; pressing the extra cycle button cancels it, and pressing it again recalls it. When I leave it flashing, the softner seems to have a shorter time (days) between regeneration.
Since this is a "demand" type softener, why would the unit que up (flashing icon) a regeneration at all? The manual refers to the reserve capacity, and if depleted, it could regenerate. Hmmmmm,
An explanation would be greatly appreciated... thanks... mjs