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So excited, the softener and GAC are plumbed and leak free. I heard that I wasn't supposed to plug the valve into the wall socket for the first day (to give the carbon time to absorb the water before a backwash) BUT, I heard too late. I had it briefly plugged in (few hours) yesterday...

We have only moderately hard water (10gpg), with a good bit of chlorine from our city water. (1.4ppm avg) We're getting 1.5cu-ft GAC and softener. On it's way. The particular kidney issues in our household means we love all the sodium we can get. That's not why we're softening, but we're...

Just to close the loop, here's what we went with. Softener: 1.5cu-ft 8% resin Fleck 7000sxt valve Non-vortex Chlorine Filter: 1.5cu-ft Coconut Carbon Fleck 7000 valve no vortex Also bought some 90 degree 61601 to facilitate neater routing. I'm figuring out how many ports I want pre-charcoal...

I'm new to the whole GAC scene. Do those need to be sized in the same way as the softener? If you're (I'm) getting a 1.5cu-ft softener, do I need a 1.5cu-ft GAC? I see some "in/out" type tall GAC tanks. What benefit are the ones with a valve? Have really appreciated yours and others help...

Also, is that new 7000 valve available yet?

Wow. This is totally new info to me. I had in mind I'd put a $100 filter on before the softener that would take care of my chlorine. If the Hellenbrand guy was suggesting such a setup (big inline filter) that uses $45 cartridges, is he kidding himself? or is he just thinking he'll take the...

These are all comforting responses. I had thought the fleck was not as dog-ish as the dealer was making it out to be. Think I'll go with a 7000SXT. The dealer was suggesting a carbon filter to remove the chlorine so it wouldn't damage the resin. I pay about $40 for my little carbon...

Big Box stores everywhere. I'm sure the units work, but I'd rather not have the lowest cost lowest quality gig. You guys have been a great resource. I'm want a unit that will last and be serviceable. From what I gather here, a fleck or clack valve is what I'm after. Only one place...