Bonds25
New Member
Hi everyone, this is my first post. I've been reading through a lot of the threads and figured I might as well just post and see what happens. I want/need a new unit because my current one is 20 years old and goes through salt like crazy even though I have it set for regen 2 days a week.
I have the original unit that was installed in the house when it was built, a 20-year-old Park International. I cannot make out the model number or anything else on the tank. I'm the second owner of the house.
It's just me and my wife and we have very hard water. I asked the city and what our hardness was and was told 31 grains.
I've used some of the calculations I've read in the forums. If I'm doing it right it's 4650 grains per day so 32550 a week. That would put me at a 48,000 unit I believe?
There's a local company that wants $1500 for a Clack WS1 Millennium 100 32K installed. Here's where I'm hoping all that know these things better will help. Is there a model you'd recommend based on the little info I have for you. Is $1500 a rip-off for that system and is it sufficient enough for my water hardness? I'd have no problem buying a unit and installing it myself with my father-in-laws help or asking my friend if he'd talk to his neighbor who is a plumber. I get this might turn into a "Ford vs Chevy" conversation but I'll take all the suggestions and help I can get.
Thanks and stay safe!
I have the original unit that was installed in the house when it was built, a 20-year-old Park International. I cannot make out the model number or anything else on the tank. I'm the second owner of the house.
It's just me and my wife and we have very hard water. I asked the city and what our hardness was and was told 31 grains.
I've used some of the calculations I've read in the forums. If I'm doing it right it's 4650 grains per day so 32550 a week. That would put me at a 48,000 unit I believe?
There's a local company that wants $1500 for a Clack WS1 Millennium 100 32K installed. Here's where I'm hoping all that know these things better will help. Is there a model you'd recommend based on the little info I have for you. Is $1500 a rip-off for that system and is it sufficient enough for my water hardness? I'd have no problem buying a unit and installing it myself with my father-in-laws help or asking my friend if he'd talk to his neighbor who is a plumber. I get this might turn into a "Ford vs Chevy" conversation but I'll take all the suggestions and help I can get.
Thanks and stay safe!