Phototherm SSK-8r B&W Wash

I'd like to set up my SSK-8r to run B&W with either TF-5 or Rapid Fix & Hypo Clearing Agent. The Phototherm's B&W steps though only indicate 2x 2 minute washes & a HCA step. Were I to go to TF5 I'd simply route the HCA line to a water jug. My concern is that even 3 bath changes and 6 minutes of agitation may not be an archival wash. Is my best bet to stick with Rapid fix plus HCA or will TF-5 plus 3 baths work?

The other option would be to route the Photo Flo line to the water jug to add a 4th water bath, and do Photo Flo by hand...

Thanks in advance for the responses!

Nobody?

I have not used a Phototherm in ages, I suspect that all those wash schemes are OK with one shot fixer, reusing fixer in a machine like this is going to build up the "bad" fix byproducts that are harder to wash out. Give if the weekend, I'm sure there will be more responses.

you can also either reprogram the steps yourself or get Phototherm to adjust them, they will do custom programs/chips if you want.

EdSawyer said:

you can also either reprogram the steps yourself or get Phototherm to adjust them, they will do custom programs/chips if you want.

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That's interesting, though I'm not sure I'd go that far with it. I wish it had one more line-out for replenished developers.