{"product_id":"discontinued-see-extended-description","title":"Discontinued-See Extended Description","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Fleck Brine Valve Body (part FL18713) is the molded housing at the heart of the brine refill and draw cycle on many Pentair Fleck-controlled water softeners. It seats the brine valve stem and float assembly and provides the precise sealing surface that lets the control valve pull saturated brine from the salt tank during regeneration, then refill it with a measured volume of fresh water afterward. Without a sound brine valve body, the entire brine side of the system cannot meter accurately, and softening performance suffers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease note that this individual brine valve body has been \u003cstrong\u003ediscontinued\u003c\/strong\u003e as a standalone part. The component is still supplied as part of the Fleck service kit \u003cstrong\u003eFL60036-02\u003c\/strong\u003e, so if you are rebuilding a brine valve or restoring regeneration performance, order that kit to obtain the current, supported equivalent for your valve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy the brine valve body matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForms the primary sealing chamber for the brine valve and float in the salt tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine Pentair Fleck component engineered for reliable fit on compatible control valves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCritical to accurate brine draw and refill during each regeneration cycle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorn or cracked bodies are a common cause of salt bridging and weak regeneration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNow available only through replacement kit FL60036-02\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps maintain the float-actuated safety shutoff that prevents tank overfill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA failing brine valve body often shows up as inconsistent salt usage, water that never quite regains its softness, or a brine tank that overfills or refuses to draw down. Because the body anchors the float and air-check mechanism, even a small crack or warped sealing face can let air into the line or allow brine to flow when it should not, sabotaging the carefully timed refill that prepares the next batch of brine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReplacing the worn housing as part of a full brine-valve rebuild restores the precise hydraulics the system depends on and is well worth doing whenever you have the salt tank open for service. As with any softener repair, isolate the unit, relieve pressure, and put the valve in bypass before servicing. Inspect the float, seals, and BLFC at the same time so the rebuilt assembly goes back together leak-free. When sourcing this part, reference kit FL60036-02 to ensure you receive the supported current-production assembly for your Fleck valve.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pentair","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45668806885429,"sku":"FL18713","price":1.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/4950\/2261\/files\/fl18713.jpg?v=1782533966","url":"https:\/\/watersoftenerplus.com\/ko-as\/products\/discontinued-see-extended-description","provider":"Water Softener Plus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}