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  1. Myplumber198

    Water Softener Settings

    Hi! I moved and installed my softener from my old place. I unfortunately can find my old settings I wrote down. Here are the settings I am using now but do not seem correct. Resin tank - 12" x 53" Head - bnt5650f head (Independent Water Tech/ Canature) Hardness level is 20 I used this -...
  2. Myplumber198

    Water Softener settings help

    19 comes from https://www.phoenix.gov/waterservices/waterquality/water-quality-reports... the past few years it has been 17... 2009 it was 18... Thus my reason I have it at 19. The estimates where worst case scenario for the gals/person/day... My kids and wife take 20 + minute showers amongst...
  3. Myplumber198

    Water Softener settings help

    Here are my current settings after making the suggested changes: Resin Vol – 2 cubic feet Salt Dosage Setting – 8 pounds per cubic foot Refill Flow Rate - .7 gallons a minute Capacity – 48,000 grains Reserve Capacity – 75 gal/per person Backwash – 10 minutes Brine/Rinse – 60 minutes Rinse – 10...
  4. Myplumber198

    Water Softener settings help

    Reach4: Thank you very much for your reply! I appreciate it. After reading your reply and the next, I am understanding how this crazy water softener works and how precise everything is. I know understand, the amount of water needed to is tied to the amount of salted needed to clean the resin...
  5. Myplumber198

    Water Softener settings help

    Bannerman: First off - Thank you very much for responding!!!!! My water does not have iron in it, so I am good there. To be honest, I think my hardness might be a tick lower - like 19. But because I have been struggling with the machine, I went a bit higher. I will make these changes to my...
  6. Myplumber198

    Water Softener settings help

    Hello, I have an Independent Water Tech (IWT) 565 (http://www.watersoftenerdr.com/images/565_IWT_Manual_-_Valve_Ver_9.pdf) . Below is the info. 4 adults and 2 big dogs household Municipal Water Location = Phoenix, AZ 1 resin tank = 12" x 52" Brine tank = 14"x 14”x 32" ¾” plumbing I use the...
  7. Myplumber198

    Water softener advice

    Actually I think that is the continuous flow and the peak is 35.8 (http://www.qualitywatertreatment.com/PDF/7000SXT_Spec_Sheet.pdf) . The 5600 has a continuous of 20 and a peak of 26 (http://www.qualitywatertreatment.com/PDF/5600SXT%20Spec%20Sheet%2042749.pdf). That is why I was thinking the...
  8. Myplumber198

    Water softener advice

    Realistically, if I choose something like a Fleck 5600 SXT, I think I would be safe. Seeing it has a 20 GPM rating and realistically I am not going to turn on everything at once. Speaking of the above Fleck, is that an ok unit or is there something better I should be looking for?
  9. Myplumber198

    Water softener advice

    According to this page - http://www.qualitywaterassociates.com/softeners/sizingchart.htm and the plumbing code constant SFR gpm sizing requirements on the internal link (http://www.qualitywaterassociates.com/pdf/3639_plumbingcode.pdf), I need a water softener with a flow rate of 22 gallons per...
  10. Myplumber198

    Closet flange issues

    Hi – I recently purchased a new toilet (a complete toilet), brought it home and went to install it. The issue is when I went to install it, it appears there is not enough room to install it – the closet flange is too close to the wall. I am not familiar with solutions on this, but it...
  11. Myplumber198

    closet flange issues

    Hi – I recently purchased a new toilet (a complete toilet), brought it home and went to install it. The issue is when I went to install it, it appears there is not enough room to install it – the closet flange is too close to the wall. I am not familiar with solutions on this, but it...
  12. Myplumber198

    Closet flange issues...

    Hi – I recently purchased a new toilet (a complete toilet), brought it home and went to install it. The issue is when I went to install it, it appears there is not enough room to install it – the closet flange is too close to the wall. I am not familiar with solutions on this, but it...
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