Discontinued-See Extended Desc.

This Fleck motor clutch spring, originally cataloged by Pentair under part number FL14276, is a small but essential tension component used inside Fleck control-valve drive assemblies. The clutch spring helps maintain proper engagement between the timer motor and the valve's drive gearing, ensuring that the regeneration cycle advances smoothly and on schedule. Without correct spring tension, the motor can lose its grip on the gear train, leaving the valve unable to step cleanly from one stage of the cycle to the next.

About This Part

Please note this individual spring has been discontinued as a standalone item. It remains available as part of the FL60306-13 service kit, which bundles the spring together with the related drive-train components that installers most commonly replace at the same time. If your softener or filter is skipping cycles, stalling mid-regeneration, or running unusually noisily, the motor clutch spring is one of the wear items worth inspecting before condemning the entire valve or motor.

• Genuine Pentair Fleck drive-train tension spring
• Maintains clutch engagement between motor and valve gearing
• Now supplied within service kit FL60306-13
• Helps restore reliable, on-time regeneration cycles
• Compatible with the Fleck control valves served by that kit
• Small, easily overlooked part that prevents larger failures

Fleck control valves are the workhorses behind countless residential and light-commercial water softeners across the United States, and keeping the drive mechanism in good order is the simplest way to extend a unit's service life. A softener that fails to regenerate fully allows hardness to break through, which over time can scale up plumbing, water heaters, and fixtures. When you rebuild the drive section, replacing the clutch spring alongside neighboring gears and clips reduces the chance of a repeat service call. Sourcing the complete kit ensures every interacting part is fresh and matched to factory tolerances, restoring the dependable cycling these valves are known for.

For homeowners who prefer to handle their own softener upkeep, having the right drive-train parts on hand turns a worrying symptom into a quick fix. Many Fleck owners keep a basic spares supply so a stalled regeneration on a weekend does not mean days of hard water. Because the clutch spring is part of the larger drive system, addressing it during a scheduled maintenance interval rather than waiting for a failure is the most reliable way to keep regeneration crisp and predictable season after season.