How to Rebuild the Fleck 5600 Control Valve

In this video, we show you how to rebuild your Fleck 5600 control valve. This rebuild consists of replacing the main piston, seals, and spacers. This process is the same for all 5600 control valves (digital and mechanical softeners, air injection systems, and filter only systems).
Depressurization video link: • How to Depressurize a ...
(Please note this is for an SXT control valve)
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[@sfinge5]

🙂I love the hand gestures, including the thumbs up at 5:42!! Very helpful video, thanks

[@Jason-ly6ng]

Great company with fantastic customer service. I know how to rebuild these in my sleep now instead of paying someone else to do it.

[@AplusWaterLLC]

Hi! We are always happy to help! We are glad you found our videos helpful! Have a great week! - Aplus Water

[@jbspeed79]

My piston and seals look brand new still but leak like crazy. I have changed piston between two systems and it’s definitely not the housing. The pistons must be really delicate.

[@MMK86]

@@jbspeed79 my old ones looked mint until I carefully examined the seals up close and saw little tears when stretching the material a bit.....during the regen cycle it was dumping water into the brine tank and not pulling any brine as a result. Replaced with new set, works fine now, also opted not to use silicone so it lessens the chance of sediment collecting in and around the seals

[@kripa45]

@@MMK86 I think I have similar issue. In mine, During Brine Draw cycle, there is no suction. Instead it puts water into the brine tank.

[@ddanbudy]

Thanks for the detailed video. The parts were easily changed with the kit. The main valve small black screw and washer were missing from mine when I opened it. The kit included one, so all is well.

[@trata1964]

You're making great videos, thanks!

[@AplusWaterLLC]

Thanks for your feedback! We are glad you are finding them helpful! - Aplus Water

[@gauravagru1]

Do you recommend adding lubricants to seals and spacers ?

[@ruchancakaloglu]

Why engineers don't prefer to use selonoid valves to contol the water ? for more smooth pass ? or not to stress the tank ? thank you

[@bobfrisch6471]

When I plug the cord back into the receptacle do I have to let the unit continue though the regeneration cycle?

[@AplusWaterLLC]

Hi, when you plug the valve back in after depressurizing the system, you can either let it go through its cycle or you can manually advance through each step. To skip the steps, press the cycle button. You will notice the screen should go to the next cycle and a few dashes will appear. Once those dashes turn into a timer counting down you can press the cycle button again to advance. Just keep repeating those steps until you are back to the time of day screen. You can also give us a call and we can walk you through it! - Aplus Water

[@wilholland100]

Question, My plunger on my Aquasure system is very stiff and doesn't want to move up and down. It is a fairly new system. I'm afraid it is so stiff that it may break the plastic wheel. How easily should they move up and down?

[@SomeGuysGarage]

Have this same concern...

[@benfisher8863]

Do you know by chance if the SE and SXT are the same? The top of mine is green same as video

[@benfisher8863]

Mine also has no meter cable

[@AplusWaterLLC]

Hi! The SXT replaced the SE. The programming is a bit different, but the process for rebuilding the valves should look pretty much the same. If you don't have a meter cable, the system must not be metered or at least not metering now. You should have some sort of day override build into the programming to ensure that the system is regenerating. Hope that helps! - Aplus Water