Fleck 5600sxt water softener losing pressure

[jcsimao]

Fleck 5600sxt 45k grain tank only 3.5 years old. Flawless performance up until last month. When the unit regens, it loses water pressure and volume. Right after regen it barely can fill a toilet tank. Over time 4-5 hours pressure and volume come back. Main water pressure is strong. The company that I bought it from said it sounds like a clogged or degraded resin issue, but resin usually lasts 7-10yrs. I have read chlorine can degrade resin rapidly. Used cleaning solution twice with with 3 regens, same issue. Took apart head. There seems to be no blockages. Strainer is not clogged. No stuck valves.

I don't want to spend the money on resin if it is not the problem. Any thoughts?

 

[ESTIMATOR]

Did you install a pre-filter prior to water softener....chances are the resin tank is filled with debri?

 

[jcsimao]

No pre-filter. Are you suggesting a sediment and/or carbon filter?

 

[ESTIMATOR]

No pre-filter. Are you suggesting a sediment and/or carbon filter?

Sediment filter. Also see if a sediment/ carbon filter was added prior or after your water softener. These filters can make you lose volume/pressure if not changed occasionally.

 

[jcsimao]

In closing, changed the resin today to 10% Crosslink which I am told lasts longer. Immediately fixed the low flow issue - strong as new. I am still evaluating putting in a sediment filter. Don't know if I want to go to the trouble. If I can get 5 years out of the resin, I will be satisfied.