What it does for your water
The Fleck OEM 5600 5600 Backwash Filter Valve is a backwashing filter valve (Fleck 5600). Its listing gives a service flow of 20 GPM. Connections: 1 in.
A filter head backwashes on a timer and uses no brine; it is used on iron, carbon and sediment tanks.
Program the regeneration time for overnight, when no one is drawing water.
A replacement head must match the tank's thread (most residential tanks use 2.5-inch 8-thread), the distributor tube diameter and the injector size for the tank diameter. Parts that name it are in the valve parts lookup.
From the listing: connections 1 in; model OEM 5600; material Glass-reinforced Noryl; flow 20 GPM.
The listing gives dimensions of 9 x 7.5 x 5 inches and a shipping weight of 3.4 lb.
Is it the right unit for your house?
Choose it when
- Replacing a failed head on a sound tank
- Re-heading a softener or filter
Pass on it when
- Tanks with a different thread or riser size
Where it wins and where it loses
Wins
- Backwashing filter valve
- 20 GPM flow
- Wide parts supply
Loses
- Programming and injector must match your tank
- Drain and plumbing work needed
Limits to know about
- Figures are the maker's or seller's own; check fit and capacity against your water test and your equipment's manual.
Maker's figures
Every figure below comes from the source shown in brackets. Where the maker doesn't state something, we say so instead of estimating.
| Model number | OEM 5600 | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Material | Glass-reinforced Noryl | Retailer |
| Dimensions (seller) | 9 x 7.5 x 5 inches | Retailer |
| Pipe connection | 1 in | Retailer |
| Product weight | 3.4 lb | Retailer |
| Service flow (maker) | 20 GPM | Retailer |
| Voltage | 120v | Retailer |
Units to weigh against it
Other control valves in the catalog
Final verdict
A sound backwashing filter valve for replacing a failed head on a sound tank.
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