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Thx. Just curious, why above the pit vs one that screws into the pump? Like this one? https://www.amazon.com/SUPERIOR-99507-SC125B-American-Thermoplastic/dp/B06X1CT5BN/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=sump%2Bpump%2Bcheck%2Bvalve&qid=1696730305&sr=8-5&th=1

I’m replacing our 20 year old 1/3 HP ACE branded sump pump. The old check valve was screwed directly into the old sump pump. I read that some recommend the check valve should be higher, just above the basement floor level? (maybe so the pump doesn’t have to work as much to initially push as much...

Water source - municipal (chlorinated) or private well (un-chlorinated)? Municipal (chlorinated) Hardness of incoming water before softener? 13 gpg Capacity of the existing softener? If unknown, what are the dimensions of the media tank (not the brine tank)? 20 year old AquaMagic, Cabinet...

Our water softener is around 20 years old and I have been trying to prolong it's life by using Res Care and Iron Out to clean the resin. However I think it's time to replace it because it is giving us itchy dry skin, scratchy clothes and deposits on the shower surrounds, plus some issues below...

The resin is in a round tank that is ~ 35" tall, with a diameter ~ 10". (mineral tank?) It is mounted inside a rectangular salt tank which is 22" x 13" and 35" tall. I see a small dial on the side of the controller with a range of 3 to 19. A little arrow on the dial is pointing to 8. We are in...

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Thanks for the 5B kit suggestion. Please see my response to "Old" from Nebraska here also. Could you explain in a little more detail,

The resin is in a tank that is ~ 35" tall, with a diameter ~ 10". (mineral tank?) It is mounted inside the salt tank which is 22" x 13" and 35" tall. I see a small dial on the side of the controller with a range of 3 to 19. A little arrow on the dial is pointing to 8. We are in a city ~ 200k...

I'm just a non-plumber homeowner and I'm trying to understand how to set my water softener. According to our city water department our water is a blend of aquifer and City water. Hardness from the city plant is 15.5 grains per gallon and from the aquifer hardness is 9.8 gpg. So to guestimate...