BrandonInIdaho
New Member
Hi!
I am new here but have read a lot on this forum for different projects I have done. The current project is a new water softener. I think I have a system figured out, but figured I would make sure that I am doing it right.
My water is pretty hard, it measures 27GPG with no Iron. My situation is I have a growing family, right now my wife and I have 2 young children, we hope there will be more We currently use about 250 Gallons Per Day. I figure if I have a 2.5cu.ft. mineral tank that I can run it on a very conservative salt setting 6lbs/cu.ft. (Maybe even less?) This would calculate to 7.4 days between regenerations. I am guessing with reserve capacity that I would regenerate every 6 to 7 days. Then if/when the family gets larger we will have the water softening capacity to still have soft water with a reasonable salt usage setting and regenerate a little more frequently.
We have 1-1/4" water line servicing the house and we have 3 bathrooms, but we have low pressure (approx 50psi but it varies depending on time of day). At the same time I install the softener I am going to install a couple Big Blue Filter housings (4.5x20) with Sediment and Carbon block filters. I am thinking that the Fleck 5810sxt would fit my needs the best as it can flow over 9GPM with a 1psi pressure drop.
The system I have priced at a couple places is this, a 5810sxt on a 2.5 cu.ft. Mineral Tank with 10% Crosslink Resin, and a 18x33 Brine Tank, with a 1-1/4" bypass valve. I am not sure which online retailer is the best to go with. I have received prices from a few different places ranging from $800 to $1350 for the above setup.
I do have limited space for the install as it is going in a closet under the stairs.
Any advice is appreciated!
-Brandon
I am new here but have read a lot on this forum for different projects I have done. The current project is a new water softener. I think I have a system figured out, but figured I would make sure that I am doing it right.
My water is pretty hard, it measures 27GPG with no Iron. My situation is I have a growing family, right now my wife and I have 2 young children, we hope there will be more We currently use about 250 Gallons Per Day. I figure if I have a 2.5cu.ft. mineral tank that I can run it on a very conservative salt setting 6lbs/cu.ft. (Maybe even less?) This would calculate to 7.4 days between regenerations. I am guessing with reserve capacity that I would regenerate every 6 to 7 days. Then if/when the family gets larger we will have the water softening capacity to still have soft water with a reasonable salt usage setting and regenerate a little more frequently.
We have 1-1/4" water line servicing the house and we have 3 bathrooms, but we have low pressure (approx 50psi but it varies depending on time of day). At the same time I install the softener I am going to install a couple Big Blue Filter housings (4.5x20) with Sediment and Carbon block filters. I am thinking that the Fleck 5810sxt would fit my needs the best as it can flow over 9GPM with a 1psi pressure drop.
The system I have priced at a couple places is this, a 5810sxt on a 2.5 cu.ft. Mineral Tank with 10% Crosslink Resin, and a 18x33 Brine Tank, with a 1-1/4" bypass valve. I am not sure which online retailer is the best to go with. I have received prices from a few different places ranging from $800 to $1350 for the above setup.
I do have limited space for the install as it is going in a closet under the stairs.
Any advice is appreciated!
-Brandon