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You are wrong. PH is a measure of ion content in the solution. When a softener removes CaCO3, the positive calcite ions are replaced by positive sodium ions. The number of positive ions in the water stays at the same level, and the pH is unchanged. If you read my laboratory results, you will...

But if I understand Langelier right, it's an old method that reduces corrosiveness on the effect that water has on calcium. If water reduces scale or dissolces calcium from mortat, it's consideed corrosive. If calciumcarbonate is precipitated, it's not corrosive. Is that still a valid...

Hi, I had a lab test my water at the faucet (behind the softener). It's city water, but not chlorinated - chlorination is only up to code as an intervention when a line breaks, not as a permanent measure by the municipality. The lab advised me (unasked) to blend the water so I get around 6...

Sorry, I missed the dot :)

Fwiw, is there a US code for the maximum nitrate in potable water? This is 5 times the 50mg/l allowed in Europe. Nitrate is cancerogenous.

It was just a mix of calcite and a bit of rust from the galvanized steel. Amido-sulfuric acid is the best stuff I know for limestone removal. It's used in professional coffee machines, it's cheap when bought in volume, and it's not aggressive to plastic seals and tubing. I wouldn't use it on...

So I got my residual hardness kit today. It consists of two bottles. First one drop of "RF-1" which is clear, then "RF-2" until the sample turns green. The resolution is 0.1 GPG per drop. The results: 0.1 GPG at the bypass (test-cock) 0.4 GPG from a cold-water faucet in the bathroom 0.6 GPG...

No, kt shouldn't. In fact, you don't add salt to the water. The water loses all calcium and gets Sodium instead. This happens on a molecular level, and the resulting molecules are dissolved. You can't even filter them out with a sediment filter.

Sure, the pressure will fall with a mechanical switch. Now, even if a pump delivers only 5gpm, it should not take long to refill the bladder. The observations: air Brown residue (iron sulfate or oxide) Slow refill While it's not enough for a conclusion, the observations suggest a simple test...

Is there a clear filter before the softener where you may check if the air comes from the well, or a faucet for garden use? Your description of 60 psi being restored "within minutes" sounds like a well falling dry. Theflow from the brinjng is so low the pump should keep up with it and not need...

The tank of the heater gets flushed during the yearly maintenance, that was just a week before the softener was installed. The central heating is a Buderus system for >10k, I'm not touching that myself :) Using vinegar sounds like a plan. I just need to find a day where this can rest in the...

Hi and merry christmas :) our water softener has been up and running for three weeks and is doing a fine job :) 5.1cbm = about 1341 gallons were softened in the time. Our pipes are 30-50 years old and have substantial limestone buildup. While the flow is still acceptable, there is not much...

Canadians speak English, not Anericanese :) Merry christmas to you, too :)

This looks more like organic residue to me. Not sure if a disc filter would be effective against it, though. Is it possible you have snails in the well? If it‘s real clay particulate, it won‘t settle in a glass of water. I have some clay particulate in my irrigation well. Pita until you get a...

My current override is 10 days. Based on the softener statistics, our water consumption is about 220l or 58 gallons per day. I know that sounds ridiculously low, but as I said in the other thread, our water is very expensive and we use as many water-saving appliances as possible. With a...