Fleck Residual Brine in Service Water

Water is salty or has a brine taste immediately after regeneration.

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Safety Warning

This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.

If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.

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Possible Causes

Insufficient rinse time, high refill setting, leaking brine valve, incorrect drain line flow control size

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Safety first: No electrical hazards for programming changes; use caution when adjusting plumbing.

  • Increase rinse time: In the Fleck programming, increase the rapid rinse and/or brine rinse times to ensure all brine is flushed from the resin bed.
  • Check brine valve sealing: Inspect the brine valve assembly for leaks that could allow brine into service during normal operation. Replace worn components.
  • Verify refill volume: Ensure the brine refill time is not set excessively high for the tank and salt dosage.
  • Confirm DLFC size: Check that the drain line flow control (DLFC) button is the correct size for the tank. An incorrect DLFC can affect rinse efficiency.
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Repair Difficulty

Medium 3/5

Required Part

Fleck Brine Valve Assembly
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