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  1. JohnnyO

    Resin replacement - re-use old gravel? Some old resin stuck to it

    Greetings, I'm replacing the resin in my water softener. Currently I've got 15 pounds of gravel. I tried to rinse it out as best I could, but there is some (a couple handfuls?) of old resin mixed in with the gravel. Is it OK to use that, or will that small amount of old resin cause issues...
  2. JohnnyO

    Low water pressure - Fleck 7000 SXT

    Greetings all, I've had my Fleck 7000 SXT-based water softener for about 7.5 years now. I installed it in April 2013 after advice from here and others. Over the last few days my wife and I noticed reduced water pressure -- especially noticeable when running a faucet and flushing a toilet...
  3. JohnnyO

    New shower enclosure leaks at wall / base

    Greetings, I recently replaced (with help) an old shower enclosure with fiberglass rear surround for a glass-wall surround with tile against the walls. The Vigo unit was installed and caulked with silicone caulk per the instructions: - Inside between the side walls and the side seal...
  4. JohnnyO

    Pressure Reducing Valve: Bad?

    Reading up on household water pressure, it seems the 90-95 showing on my PRV is too high. I'm assuming the pressure shown as actually post-reduction, and not the street pressure, but I can't find any reference to this Wilkins Model 70 value that also shows the attached gauge, so I'm not...
  5. JohnnyO

    Double-Check my Softener Sizing?

    Greetings, First off, thanks to all who donate their time and experience in this forum. I've been reading voraciously for the last week, and have gained a fair bit of insight. I'm looking to replace a tired, old Sears Kenmore Deluxe Demand water softener (625.348591). From what I'm reading...
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