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Pentair Pool Products FLECK 2510SXT Installation Manual

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Dear Friend,
From all of us here at Quality Water Treatment, welcome to the family!
You made a great choice with the purchase of your new Fleck system. We highly
recommend it along with our thousands of happy customers.
As an industry-leading company, Quality Water Treatment prides itself on supporting and
advising its customers on water treatment solutions for over 30+ years.
Your Fleck Water Softener system has a 5yr/ 10yr Warranty, and our experienced
support staff is happy to help you and/or your installer.
For questions or comments, please reach out to us.
With Kind Regards & Many Thanks,
Craig "The Water Guy" Phillips
President & Proud Founder
Welcome
Quality Water Treatment, Inc.
QualityWaterTreatment.com
866-278-4130
help@qualitywatertreatment.com

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  • Page 1 Welcome Dear Friend, From all of us here at Quality Water Treatment, welcome to the family! You made a great choice with the purchase of your new Fleck system. We highly recommend it along with our thousands of happy customers. As an industry-leading company, Quality Water Treatment prides itself on supporting and advising its customers on water treatment solutions for over 30+ years.
  • Page 2 QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE FLECK 2510SXT WATER SOFTENER INSTALLATION GUIDE WELL WATER Brought to you by ©2020 Quality Water Treatment. All rights reserved.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE READ THIS GUIDE FIRST Read this manual thoroughly to become familiar with the device and its capabilities before installing or operating your Water Softener. Failure to follow instructions in this manual could result in personal injury or property damage. This manual will also help you to get the most out of your Softener.

  • Page 4: How Your Water Conditioner Works

    QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE General Water Softener and whole house filter Setup Overview ..................14 Assemble Your Water Softener SYSTEM ........................... 15 Optional Whole House Filter SETUP ..........................16 DRAIN INFORMATION ..............................24 RECOMMENDED Option – Install Hose Bib for Treated Soft Water Access..............26 FAQ ......................................

  • Page 5: Before Installation

    QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE ATTENTION: Iron content must not exceed 1 ppm. Beyond 1 ppm an iron softener must be used. Periodic media cleaning is required by Pro-Res Cleaner is iron level exceed 0.3 ppm. Applies to private well or surface water applications only. When using a softener to remove both hardness and dissolved iron it is important that it regenerates more frequently than ordinarily would be calculated for hardness removal alone.
  • Page 6 QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE CAUTION! The unit should be depressurized before installing or replacing media. METAL PIPES - GROUNDING NOTE: If the ground from the electrical panel or breaker box to the water meter or underground copper pipe is tied to the copper water lines and these lines are cut during installation of the Noryl bypass valve and/or poly pipe, an approved grounding strap must be used between the two lines that have been cut in order to maintain continuity.

  • Page 7: General Instructions

    QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE Locate in the correct relationship to other water conditioning equipment. Softener should be located in the supply line before the water heater. Temperatures above 120°F damage softeners. Do not install a softener in a location where freezing temperatures occur. Freezing may cause permanent damage to this type of equipment and will void the factory warranty.

  • Page 8: Unpacking And Inspecting Your New System

    QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE  4 hours for DIY Tools Required:  Flathead Screwdriver  Phillips Head Screwdriver  Tongue-and-Groove Pliers (i.e. Channellock)  Adjustable Wrench  Pipe Cutter or hacksaw (as applicable per pipe material) Additional Parts Required:  Teflon Tape ...

  • Page 9: Items Included

    QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE 3. After unpacking, what if there is damage to the valve, tank, or other equipment? We got you. If you find visual damage to any of the parts, please take pictures and/or video of the damage. Then please immediately send us the images/ video, and we will get parts shipped to you.
  • Page 10 QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE NOTE: Small parts are placed in the small parts bag inside the brine tank. Please keep in the bag until ready to install. (Let's not lose them... NOTE: Pre-Loaded Mineral Tanks ● Up to 64,000 Grain Capacity Tanks: Your new Fleck Water Softener tank is already fully loaded with the appropriate amount of resin up to 64,000-grain capacity.

  • Page 11: Removal Of Old Water Softener System

    QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE REMOVAL OF OLD WATER SOFTENER SYSTEM If applicable, the following guide is typical of how many common water softeners are removed. If you find that your existing setup is unconventional, please take pictures and videos to send to our support team to review. Follow the below steps: Disconnect power.
  • Page 12 QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE Open the nearest cold-water faucet to help empty the remaining water in the pipes. We don’t want a flood. Helpful tip: Open a cold-water faucet in the home, removing a shower head because it is up high will create a good vacuum so pipes can drain faster and better. Set the bypass valve to the bypass position.

  • Page 13: Installing Your New Water Softener

    QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE Disconnect inlet and outlet lines. Remove the holding clips at the water softener inlet and outlet. Disconnect the water softener from the water pipes. If there are no clips, then cut the water line pipe as it enters the water softener. Use the appropriate cutting tool for the different types of pipes (copper, PVC, PEX, CPVC, etc.) Disconnect brine line.

  • Page 14: Step-By-Step Install Video

    QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE NOTE: Tanks are Pre-Loaded ● Up to 64,000 Grain Capacity Tanks: ○ Your new Fleck Water Softener tank is already fully loaded with the appropriate amount of resin up to 64,000-grain capacity. ● 80,000 Grain Capacity Tanks and larger ○...

  • Page 15: Assemble Your Water Softener System

    QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE ASSEMBLE YOUR WATER SOFTENER SYSTEM Setup your brine tank a) Remove the grid plate and legs from the brine tank and snap the legs into the bottom of the grid plate. You will hear a “click” sound after securing each leg. ATTENTION: If the plastic tabs are still on the outer sides of the grid plate you will want to break them off.

  • Page 16: Optional Whole House Filter Setup

    QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE d) Connect the brine line to the float in the brine well cylinder. Run the brine line tubing through the small hole near top of the brine tank. Attach the plastic nut and insert the plastic sleeve into the tubing end. iii.
  • Page 17 QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE Remove the protective cap from the top of the filter tank. b) If additional filter media was provided, then cover the opening of the distributor riser tube (located at the top of the filter tank) with a cap, plastic bag, or tape. Then, pour the entire contents of the filter media into the filter tank.
  • Page 18 QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE e) Attach the bypass valve to the back of the Fleck filter control valve. f) Remove the two red clips from the rear of the Fleck filter control valve. g) Press the bypass valve into the Fleck control valve h) Reinstall the red clips.
  • Page 19 QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE ATTENTION : At a latter step, after the water softener is set up, then plumb the OUTLET side of the filter to the INLET side of the water softener valve. This will be instructed later. The whole house filter setup is complete. Install the neoprene jacket on the mineral tank.
  • Page 20 QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE Add additional resin media, if required*. (Applies only to 80k or larger, otherwise skip to the next step.) *If over an 80,000 or larger grain capacity softener, then add the appropriate media/ resin that was supplied to the top of the mineral tank.
  • Page 21 QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE Carefully screw the control valve onto the mineral tank. Hand tighten ONLY. (The “O” ring of the control valve will seal the tank.) WARNING: Be careful not to cross-thread the valve. The valve should screw on easily. Hand tighten ONLY.
  • Page 22 QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE Remove the two red clips from the rear of the Fleck control valve. Press the bypass valve into the rear of the Fleck control valve. Reinstall the red clips. Gently tug on the clips to make sure they are locked into place. Connect the brine line to the control valve.
  • Page 23 QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE Connect the drain line to the control valve. WARNING: Do not remove the drain line elbow or fitting from the rear of the control valve. (This fitting includes the drain line flow control. If removed, the system will not work properly, and the resin will drain out when the system regenerates.) WARNING : Do not install the drain line more than 3 feet above the control valve.

  • Page 24: Drain Information

    QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE Slip the vinyl tubing (½” ID) to the rear of the control valve. Secure with a hose clamp. Run the drain line to an appropriate drain area. DRAIN INFORMATION ATTENTION: Waste connections or drain outlet shall be designed and constructed to provide for connection to the sanitary waste system through an air-gap of 2 pipe diameters or 1 inch (22 mm) whichever is larger.
  • Page 25 QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE Common drains include flow drain and washing machine drains. The drain will need an air gap or open space to breath to prevent the water from backing up. Or a pre-looped line with a drain line shown in photo below will already have an airgap where the plumber ran it to.

  • Page 26: Recommended Option - Install Hose Bib For Treated Soft Water Access

    QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE Verify and label the water supply and feed lines for the water softener. For Pre-Built Soft Water Loops: If a water softener has never been installed, cut the water line softener loop. Use an appropriate pipe cutting tool. Place a bucket to catch the water.
  • Page 27 QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE Verify that the water softener valve is in the bypass position. The optional treated soft water hose bib is complete. ©2020 Quality Water Treatment. All rights reserved.
  • Page 28 QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE Connect the plumbing to the valve. (Follow either (A) Quick-Connect Kit, or (B) Standard connection instructions below. (A) QUICK-CONNECT KIT INSTALL If using the optional quick-connect kit/ hoses*, follow below. a) Connect the quick connect hoses to your plumbing pipes. b) Remove the two red clips from the bypass valve.
  • Page 29 QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE Reinstall the red clips to secure the fittings. Gently tug on the clips to make sure they are locked into place (B) STANDARD PLUMBING CONNECTION TO THE BYPASS VALVE (If optional Quick-Connect Kit was not provided.) a) Wrap Teflon tape onto both elbow fittings. WARNING: USE ONLY TEFLON TAPE.
  • Page 30 QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE g) For the optional Whole House Filter Installation, if applicable, complete the filter connection to the water softener. (Skip to the next step if not applicable.) i. Plumb the filter OUTLET side to the water softener INLET side. 1.
  • Page 31 QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE Use a container to view the water clarity. (This is to remove any media dust, air, and any plumbing debris before entering the softener system. Let the water run until the water shows clear in the container.) Once the filter has completed the regeneration cycle and valve shows in service then proceed to water softener start up procedure.
  • Page 32 QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE NOTE: Manual regeneration is NOT required. Resin media has been previously pre-charged and ready for use. Add 2 gallons of water to the brine tank. Add salt to the brine tank. a. Add two 40 lbs bags of rock salt (80 lbs total). Pellets are preferred but extra coarse salt is acceptable. Plug your control valve power supply into the electrical outlet.

  • Page 33: Faq

    QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE 1. Does this system backwash after each regeneration? No. This system does not backwash after every regeneration. This efficient system backwashes every 8 to 10 regenerations. (we have you set it to 5 or 6 in the programming video). 2.

  • Page 34: Programming Your Valve

    QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE Web link QR Scan Code: Email Address: Help@QualityWaterTreatment.com Email Address QR Scan Code: PROGRAMMING YOUR VALVE 1. Press UP or DOWN arrow button to set the time on the system to 12:01 PM. Press regeneration button to lock the time.
  • Page 35 QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE 2. Press UP or DOWN arrow button at the same time for 5 seconds to get the first setting DF GAL. Press regeneration button once to continue. 3. The display shows VT DF 1B. It is a correct setting, press regeneration button once to continue.
  • Page 36 QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE 5. The display shows NT---1. It is a correct setting, press regeneration button once to continue. 6. Press UP or DOWN arrow button to set system capacity to 32,000 Grains. Press regeneration button once to continue. ATTENTION: Your system size may vary, so set the system capacity accordingly.
  • Page 37 QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE 8. Press UP arrow button to set RS to SF. Press regeneration button once to continue. 9. Press UP arrow button to SF to 15. Press regeneration button once to continue. 10. Set DO to 14 by using UP or DOWN arrow button.
  • Page 38 QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE 11. Set RT to 2:00 am or your suitable time. Press UP or DOWN arrow button to do Press regeneration button once to continue. 12. Press UP or DOWN arrow to Set BW (Backwash) to 10 minutes. Press regeneration button once to continue.
  • Page 39 QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE 14. Press UP or DOWN arrow button to set RR (Rapid Rinse) to 10 minutes. Press regeneration button once to continue. ATTENTION: If you have SXT 60 Resin then set RR to 6 minutes. 15. Press UP or DOWN arrow to set BF (Brine Fill) to 12 minutes if your system capacity is 32,000 Grains.
  • Page 40 17. Press regeneration button to go back to the main screen showing number of gallons. 18. Press regeneration button to display the current time of the system. Programming of Fleck 2510SXT is complete. ©2020 Quality Water Treatment. All rights reserved.

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