{"product_id":"fleck-2850-1710-aiq-nbp-water-softener-valve","title":"Fleck 2850\/1710 AiQ NBP Water Softener Valve 1½\" BSP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFleck 2850\/1710 AiQ NBP Water Softener Valve\u003c\/strong\u003e is a heavy-duty commercial and industrial control valve combining the proven Fleck 2850 brass valve body with Pentair's latest \u003cstrong\u003eAdvanced-iQ (AiQ) controller and powerhead\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for demanding water softening applications, the Fleck 2850 AiQ provides high flow capacity, robust construction and flexible electronic control. The valve is suitable for single or multiple tank systems and is recommended for softener vessels from \u003cstrong\u003e10\" to 30\" diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new AiQ powerhead provides a modern, intuitive interface with a full-colour multilingual display. Its modular construction simplifies installation and servicing, while the integrated \u003cstrong\u003eUSB-C connection\u003c\/strong\u003e allows configuration, data transfer, usage history retrieval, diagnostics, troubleshooting and software updates. Pre-defined configurations can also be used to efficiently programme multiple valves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFleck 2850 heavy-duty brass control valve\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvanced-iQ (AiQ) electronic controller and powerhead\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1710 brine system\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNBP – No Bypass Piston\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing no water during regeneration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1½\" BSP inlet and outlet connections\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinuous service flow up to \u003cstrong\u003e11.6 m³\/h\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeak flow up to \u003cstrong\u003e11.6 m³\/h\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaximum backwash flow up to \u003cstrong\u003e11.1 m³\/h\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking pressure: \u003cstrong\u003e1.8–8.5 bar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking temperature: \u003cstrong\u003e1–43°C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e24 V, 50\/60 Hz electrical supply\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50 mm (DN40) distributor tube\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1\" NPT drain connection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e½\" brine connection with 1710 brine system\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for softener vessels from \u003cstrong\u003e10\" to 30\" diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdjustable downflow regeneration cycles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp to 99 minutes available per regeneration cycle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull-colour multilingual display\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUSB-C programming and data transfer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eField-updateable controller\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModular powerhead design for easier installation and maintenance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClear wrap-around status indicator\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdvanced AiQ Control\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePentair's Advanced-iQ platform has been designed to simplify commissioning and ongoing maintenance. The controller can be programmed before installation and supports USB-C data transfer for configuration, diagnostics, software updates and retrieval of operating history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor installers managing multiple systems, flash programming allows predefined configurations or water-specific profiles to be transferred between valves, helping reduce commissioning time and maintain consistent settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRegeneration Cycle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fleck 2850\/1710 AiQ operates using a programmable downflow regeneration sequence:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBackwash\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrine and slow rinse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRapid rinse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrine tank refill\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eService\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eNBP (No Bypass Piston)\u003c\/strong\u003e configuration prevents untreated water from passing to service during regeneration, making it particularly suitable for commercial and industrial installations where maintaining treated water quality is important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTypical Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fleck 2850\/1710 AiQ is ideal for \u003cstrong\u003ecommercial and industrial water softeners\u003c\/strong\u003e requiring a durable, high-flow automatic control valve. 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