JohnFromOKC
New Member
I've been researching for a couple of weeks, and sorting through the massive amount of information on water softeners available. Here's my information about my home and water:
Home:
About 2600 FT2.
4 people - me, wife and 2 college kids.
3 full baths
2 propane water heaters, one 50 gallon, one 40 gallon.
High efficiency washer.
Standard dishwasher.
All family members are conservation minded concerning water usage. We do sometimes have overnight guests. I do not know how much water each person uses daily, but would guess on the low side of average.
Well Water: Sample taken from untreated faucet. Test done by local pool supply. I have a sample submitted to Oklahoma State University Extension office. Should have it back in about ten days. Also awaiting sampling bottles from Oklahoma Department of Environmental quality for bacteria and metals testing.
PH 7.4
Total alkalinity 290 ppm.
Calcium Hardness 220 ppm.
Total dissolved solids 600 ppm.
Iron 0.
I'm reasonably familiar with water testing as I am in the HVAC hydronic heating and cooling industry - boilers, chillers and cooling towers. The pool supply tests came out similar to my own tests I performed, which was total alkalinity, PH and TDS. I came up with 325 ppm TA and 700 TDS. PH was exactly the same at 7.4. I don't do water testing very often, so I would bet the pool supply was more accurate than me.
I will do the installation myself, so I am looking for a product that is dependable and will be supported in the years ahead if repair parts are required.
Thanks!
John
Home:
About 2600 FT2.
4 people - me, wife and 2 college kids.
3 full baths
2 propane water heaters, one 50 gallon, one 40 gallon.
High efficiency washer.
Standard dishwasher.
All family members are conservation minded concerning water usage. We do sometimes have overnight guests. I do not know how much water each person uses daily, but would guess on the low side of average.
Well Water: Sample taken from untreated faucet. Test done by local pool supply. I have a sample submitted to Oklahoma State University Extension office. Should have it back in about ten days. Also awaiting sampling bottles from Oklahoma Department of Environmental quality for bacteria and metals testing.
PH 7.4
Total alkalinity 290 ppm.
Calcium Hardness 220 ppm.
Total dissolved solids 600 ppm.
Iron 0.
I'm reasonably familiar with water testing as I am in the HVAC hydronic heating and cooling industry - boilers, chillers and cooling towers. The pool supply tests came out similar to my own tests I performed, which was total alkalinity, PH and TDS. I came up with 325 ppm TA and 700 TDS. PH was exactly the same at 7.4. I don't do water testing very often, so I would bet the pool supply was more accurate than me.
I will do the installation myself, so I am looking for a product that is dependable and will be supported in the years ahead if repair parts are required.
Thanks!
John