The Performa 268 Easy-iQ is Autotrol's metered water softener control valve fitted with the simplified Easy-iQ electronic display, managing the full brine draw, backwash and rinse cycle based on actual water usage rather than a fixed timer. Metered control means the softener only regenerates when the resin bed's capacity is genuinely used up, saving salt and water compared with a time-clock valve. This is a complete replacement valve assembly, stocked by WrekinWater for anyone whose existing softener valve needs replacing rather than repairing.
Technical specifications
| Valve Series | Performa 268 |
| Control Type | Easy-iQ electronic display, metered regeneration |
| Application | Domestic and light commercial water softening |
| Regeneration Cycle | Backwash, brine draw & slow rinse, fast rinse, brine refill |
| Body Style | Performa 2510-format softener valve |
| Brand | Autotrol |
Symptoms that mean you need this part
- The softener won't complete a regeneration cycle and seal or drive repairs haven't resolved it
- The valve body is cracked or leaking from more than one point rather than a single seal
- The meter isn't registering water usage accurately even after the turbine has been checked
- You're upgrading from an older Logix-controlled valve to the simpler Easy-iQ display
- The valve is old enough that spare parts for its control board are hard to find
Why it fails / why it matters
The Performa 268 valve manages every stage of the softener's regeneration, from backwashing the resin bed through to drawing and refilling brine, and it relies on metered flow data to know exactly when regeneration is needed. When the valve body and its electronics both show age-related wear, or the meter, drive and seals are failing together, replacing individual parts stops being cost-effective and a full valve changeover restores reliable, correctly metered softening in one go, along with the more straightforward Easy-iQ programming interface.
Why buy this from WrekinWater
WrekinWater has supplied Autotrol softening equipment to installers and homeowners for over 15 years from its Bettisfield, Shropshire base, serving more than 50,000 customers and stocking the Pentair Fleck, Autotrol, Clack and Kinetico ranges. The business is rated Excellent on Trustpilot and processes orders quickly, which matters when a softener is out of action waiting for a replacement valve.
How to fit it
- Isolate the softener at the bypass valve and shut off the mains supply before disconnecting any pipework
- Photograph the existing drain, brine line and wiring connections before removing the old valve
- Have a competent installer confirm the Performa 268 Easy-iQ matches your tank thread and riser tube before fitting
- Disconnect the drain line, brine line and wiring, then lift the old valve off the tank, taking care with the riser tube
- Fit the new Performa 268 Easy-iQ valve with fresh o-rings on the tank connection and reconnect drain, brine line and wiring
- Programme the Easy-iQ display with your water hardness, resin volume and regeneration settings before commissioning
- Restore mains supply, run a manual regeneration cycle, and check for leaks before returning the softener to service
Frequently Asked Questions
Unfortunately we are unable to accept returns on our Water Softener Parts So please confirm the correct part is ordered. If you have any doubt please feel free to call us prior to purchase for confirmation.
Autotrol Performa 268 Easy-iQ Metered Softener Valve
