Replacing Fleck 5600 Main Piston, Seals & Spacers, and Brine Valve
Rebuilding the Fleck 5600,
Stuck Valve
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It is very common for the main and brine pistons of the Fleck 5600 to need replacement after 5 - 10 years of use. The valve will get stuck trying to complete a regeneration cycle. Very often this occurs at the beginning of the "brine rinse" cycle. The timer motor may stop at this point also. The motors are made to stop instead of forcing the valve ( which would result in gear damage ). The solution is to replace the main piston ( # 60102-00 for water
softeners ) and the brine valve piston assembly ( # 60032 ). If the valve is on a chlorinated water source or over 10 years old, it is recommended to
replace the main piston seals ( # 60125 ) at the same time. Replacing the Main & Brine Valve Pistons and Seals is easy.
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5600 Rebuild Kit Pistons and Seals - 3456PSKITRebuild Kit Fleck 5600, Our 56PSKit includes Main Piston Assembly 60102-00,Seals and Spacers 60125, Brine Valve Piston 60032
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Lots of help, thanks!!! ---jamie
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Thanks this was most helpful!
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Thanks very helpful saved a lot of money
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The video is excellent. Very clear description of process, good sound and video quality as well.
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Water softener Service man charges $70.00 minimum.
With your help and parts my cost was $50.00 but can do it again as required.
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Excellent video!! Everything I need to know. Thanks (I like your style)
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Excellent instructions. However, you might add a Step 9. for where to reset the main valve after the procedure. I assume "In-Service". (or should I manually regenerate the unit to test out the operation) Thanks
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*** Thanks for the comment. You are correct that "IN SERV" is where it should be set when you are done with the parts replacement. And you are also correct about manually regenerating as a test of operation. And usually this is what you would want to do, since your tank is likely to be in "need" of a complete regeneration.
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You guy's should be commended not only do you give great prices on parts but you also show a video of how to replace it. Are you kidding me, who does this besides you NO ONE. You are a true DIY company. Thank you and God Bless.
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I have a metal control valve with another companies name cast into it. Your site helped me identify it as a Fleck and your video gave me the confidence to rebuild it. You have done an excellent job with these resources, thank you very much!
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Thanks for all your help Andrew, you and the video were great! I will recommend to the whole sub division as we are all on well water.
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Excellent and very informative video!
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found it very useful and following the simple instructions have managed to fix softener thank you
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Great Video! (5600 valve replacement) I can move forward with 100% confidence now.
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Thanks. An operation like this may be very simple, but to see the video is reassuring, and makes you feel there is nothing you left out, or screwed up. Very much appreciated.
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Your video was easy to follow. On my tear-down, the retaining clip on top of the brine valve was missing. The spring and plastic washer on top were loose. The missing retaining clip caused the brine valve to not function properly, and caused my brine tank to overflow. I jury-rigged a retaining clip from a small lock-washer, and it will work until I get a new brine valve (its on order). After 8 years, the spacers and seals on the main valve all look ok (after some clean-up). The brine valve has some pitting on it and will need to be replaced. The main valve itself (metallic dumb-bell like thing that fits into the spacers/seals) has some pitting on the cross-pin that holds it to the upper yoke assembly, and may need to be replaced in a few years. Again, thanks for all the great support (great website!) and quick turn-around on my purchases. In these tough economic times, I'm trying to do as much repair work as I can, and you guys help me have the confidence to tackle the job myself, with great result. Thanks again - Jeff H.
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Once again a great job Andrew! If only other people would be willing to share their time and talents the way you do, the world would be a much better place. Thanks for all your help,
Tony McAndrew
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I probably couln't have done the installation with viewing the video first. It gave me total confidence. Thanks so much for the great service and information you have given me the past several years.
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Perfect site for the D.I.Y.people in this world. Thanks
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Thank you very much!!! This is a great video and helped me to save a lot money...
You have been a such blessing to me...
God Bless you!!!
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Thanks for the Video instructions.
I have fixed a lot of things but seeing a video is the best help ever.
Thanks for the video, Well Done!!
Doing research and will be buying my parts from you.
Thank you, thank You.
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Great video, especially the part about the brine valve seal and what will happen if it’s not seated completely. Yes I had the leak until I opened it back up and reseated the seal inside. Thanks
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Excellent! I saw your video which showed how easy it was. So I ordered the kit and when it came I re-watched the video and rebuilt the head just like the video showed. That is the best DIY video I have ever seen.
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Great information. The video really helps how parts come apart and go together. Tips are given beyond what's in the rebuild instruction list.
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