Fm series, Water conditioning system, Specifications – Hellenbrand FM Series User Manual
Page 2: Brine tank water softener

Hellenbrand, Inc.
404 Moravian Valley Road
Waunakee, WI 53597
www.hellenbrand.com
1/04-2500-LBRY 106601
• Solid one-piece Noryl valve body assures durability and long
life. No need to worry about corrosive water damaging the
valve.
• A single motor drives the valve without the problems of
springs, microswitches or solenoids.
• Rugged 3/8” gears assure accurate alignment with no stripping.
• Time controlled brine refill assures accurate salting with no float
valve to malfunction.
• Easy adjustable salt settings.
• Full flow bypass valve is standard.
• FM-Series meter accurately measures soft water outlet flow as
low as 0.15 gpm and as high as 15.0 gpm.
• Non-sticking Teflon coated piston inside large seals & spacers
allows sediment in water to pass through without damaging the
unit.
How Does A Water Softener Work?
1. Hard water enters your water softener (1) and passes down
through the ion exchange resin, which are charged with sodium
ions. The hard water ions (calcium and magnesium) are attract-
ed to the ion exchange resin and an equal amount of sodium
ions are bumped off into the water supply. When the water
reaches the bottom of the tank, it is softened and ready to be
used in your home and business.
2. When the ion exchange resin is saturated with calcium and
magnesium (hard water ions) it must be recharged. (2) A strong
brine solution enters the tank and flushes the calcium and mag-
nesium ions off the ion exchange resin and attaches itself.
3. A final rinse process ensures that any unused brine is rinsed
from the system and your (1) water softener is now fully re-
charged and ready to provide you with soft water.
FCM -Series – Fully Automatic Single Tank (Cabinet) Unit with Meter Initiated Regeneration. Available in 800, 1200 or 1600 Models.
HELLENBRAND WARRANTY
Hellenbrand warranties every FM Series in ac-
cordance with the Magnuson-Moss Warranty
act. Ask your FM Series Dealer for full details.
FM Series
SERVICE
FLOW
BACK BRINE TANK
DEMAND
CAPACITY
FLOW
RATE
WASH
MINERAL
TANK
SALT
FLOOR
MODEL
MINERAL
LOW SALT
MED. SALT
HIGH SALT
RATING
@
RATE
TANK
SIZE
STORAGE
SPACE
NAME
CU. FT.
GRAINS/LBS.
GRAINS/LBS.
GRAINS.LBS.
GPM/PSI
15 PSI
GPM
(INCHES)
(INCHES)
(POUNDS)
(WxHxD)
Specifications
FM-800
0.50
9,800/3.0
14,100/5.0
16,600/7.5
6.1/6.8
11
1.2
7 x 44
18 x 33
300
26x52x19
FM-1200
0.75
14,700/4.5
21,200/7.5
24,900/11.3
8.4/9.7
11.5
1.5
8 x 44
18 x 33
300
27x52x19
FM-1600
1.00
19,600/6.0
28,200/10.0
33,200/15.0
10.0/10.7
12
2.0
9 x 48
18 x 33
300
28x56x19
FM-2250
1.50
29,400/9.0
42,300/15.0
49,800/22.5
9.7/10.3
12.5
2.4
10 x 54
18 x 40
300
29x62x19
FM-3000
2.00
39,200/12.0 56,400/20.0
66,400/30.0
12.0/11.6
13.5
3.0
13 x 54
18 x 40
375
32x62x19
FM-4500
3.00
58,800/18.0 84,600/30.0
99,600/45.0
12.0/10.6
15
5.0
14 x 65
18 x 40
375
39x73x25
Brine Tank
Water Softener
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Water Conditioning System
1. These conditioners are designed for hardness removal.
2. Limit of 2 ppm of Ferrous Iron. Add 3 grains per gallon for each ppm of Iron present
when sizing.
3. These conditioners will not purify or make your water safe to drink.
4. Water pressure must be between 25 psi and 120 psi.
5. Water temp. must not exceed 110 F & the unit cannot be subject to freezing conditions.
6. See Owner’s Manual for specific operating details.
7. Product improvements and design changes subject to change without notice.
Dealer Information:
• Meter Demand
• Save up to 50% on Salt
• Non-Corrosive Noryl™
Valve Body