Hydrotech 5600 SE Valve Downflow Automatic Water Softeners Operation Manual - Manual (Page 2)

How Your 5600 SE-DF Water Conditioner Works
Hard water enters your home through the main supply line, enters the softener and passes down through a resin mineral
bed which softens the water. An ion exchange process takes place in which the resin beads capture and hold calcium and
magnesium, the hardness minerals, while the water takes on sodium ions. The soft water then flows into your household
water line.
In normal operation, the Time of Day display will alternate being viewed with the Volume Remaining display. This display
will be in gallons. As treated water is used, the Volume Remaining display will count down from a maximum value to zero
or (---). Once this occurs, a regeneration cycle will be initiated at the Set Regeneration Time. Water flow through the valve
is indicated by the Flow Dot that will flash in direct relationship to flow rate.
Example 833 Gallons of Treated
Water Remaining
0 Gallons of Treated
Water Remaining
In regeneration, the control will display a special regeneration display. In this display, the control will show the current
regeneration step number the valve is advancing to or has reached and the time remaining in that step. The step
number displayed will flash until the valve has completed driving into this regeneration step position. Once all
regeneration steps have been completed, the valve will return to Service and resume normal operation.
Example Less than 6 minutes
remaining in Regen
Step #1
Pushing the Extra Cycle Button during a regeneration cycle will immediately advance the valve to the next cycle step
position and resume normal step timing.
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Service
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Service Flow
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Performance and Specifications
Meter Capacity at Various Salt Dosages Service Flow Backwash Resin Mineral Brine Brine Tank Shipping
Initiated grains Rate (2) Flow Rate Volume Tank Size (3) Tank Size (3) Salt Capacity Weight
Model @15lb/cf @10lb/cf (1) @6lb/cf @3lb/cf USGPM USGPM cu. ft. inches inches Lbs. Lbs.
Twin Tank Models
5600SEM-835-50
15,000 12,000 8,500 6,500 6 1.5 0.50 8 x 35 18 x 33 335 65
5600SEM-844-75 22,500 18,000 12,750 9,750 8 1.5 0.75 8 x 44 18 x 33 335 70
5600SEM-948-100 30,000 24,000 17,000 13,000 10 2.0 1.00 9 x 48 18 x 33 335 85
5600SEM-1035-100 30,000 24,000 17,000 13,000 10 2.4 1.00 10 x35 18 x 33 335 90
5600SEM-1047-125 37,500 30,000 21,250 16,250 12 2.4 1.25 10 x 47 18 x 33 335 110
5600SEM-1054-150 45,000 36,000 25,500 19,500 12 2.4 1.50 10 x 54 18 x 33 335 125
5600SEM-1252-200 60,000 48,000 34,000 26,000 13 3.5 2.00 12 x 52 18 x 33 335 150
5600SEM-1450-250 75,000 60,000 42,500 32,500 13 5.0 2.50 14 x 50 21 x 36 355 190
Cabinet Models
CAB5600SEM-835-50
15,000 12,000 8,500 6,500 6 1.5 0.50 8 x 35 21 x 13 x 44 315 65
CAB5600SEM-1035-100 30,000 24,000 17,000 13,000 10 2.4 1.00 10 x 35 21 x 13 x 44 300 90
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Operating Temperature Range = 34° to 110°F (1° to 43°C). Operating Pressure Range = 20 to 120 psi (1.37 to 8.27 bar). The manufacturer reserves the right to make product
improvements which may deviate from the specifications and descriptions shown above, without obligation to change previously manufactured products or to note the change.
CAUTION: These products are not intended to be used to treat water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system.
NOTES:
(1) 10lb/cu.ft. salt dosage is the standard factory setting. (2) The Service Flow Rate given will not exceed a pressure drop of 15psi. (3) Dimensions of cylindrical tanks shown are diameter (or width) x
height. Cabinets shown as length x width x height.