Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Installation Instructions for Backwashing Systems with Fleck 5600 and 5600SXT
- Thank You
- Before You Begin
- Basic plumbing skills are required for installation. If you are unsure of your abilities to install the system using these instructions please hire a qualified plumber.
- Read through your parts list and verify all components are accounted for and in good condition BEFORE scheduling a plumber.
- Please read through the entire instruction manual carefully. If hiring a plumber ensure they have a copy before they start.
- Most common questions are answered in the instructions or FAQ section. If you have read both of those and still have questions you may contact us for further help.
- Plumbing related questions need to be directed to a locally qualified plumber. We are not plumbers and any plumbing questions we receive will not be answered.
- System Requirements
- Before you start plumbing
- Plumbing the system in
- Frequently Asked Questions
Polyglass Tank
A tall slender tank 44–65 inches in
height with an opening on the top.
Larger tanks may have a gray
threaded adapter to reduce tank
opening to match control
head. Please Note: If you have the
Vortech tank upgrade, the Vortech
tank replaces the standard tank, so a
system with the Vortech tank
upgrade will still have only one
polyglass tank.
Note for loaded systems: Tanks that
are shipped loaded may arrive on
their side or even upside down. The
tanks are closed and the media will
return to the bottom once place in
the correct position. Any mixing of
tank contents will correct itself after
being placed in service.
Riser/Distributor Tube
A tall pipe that runs from the bottom
of the tank to the control valve. If
your tank is loaded (empty tanks only
weigh 20-30 pounds) DO NOT pull the
riser tube out of the tank. One end
has a basket (basket design varies)
and it usually ships inside the tank.
Please Note: On systems with the
Vortech tank there is no basket as the
pipe is connected to the bottom tank
plate and is not removable. (Tank
cutaway shown)
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Control Head
Screws on top of the tank and controls the water flow and backwashing cycles.
Digital SXT has LCD panel. The mechanical has control knobs.
Please note: Some SXT systems may have labels referring to the older SE model
number. This is an internal designation and does NOT indicate that you received
an SE controller. This image will show the differences for easy reference.