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  1. krang

    New Softener - Seek Programming Advice

    I'm not the expect, so correct if I am wrong. This part "250*25= 6250 * 8= 50,000 / 25= 2000 gals - 250= 1750 / 250 = 7 days" is correct for stretching 8lb dosage by 2000 grains (8lb dosage being 24,000/cuft = 48000 for 2cuft). The "50,000/ 3333=15.001 lbs." looks incorrect to me. The math...
  2. krang

    New Softener - Seek Programming Advice

    Don't think it is a matter of right vs wrong...I'm the new guy to this. When I ran the numbers for 6lb dosage, I came up with a regen every 5.4 days with 1 day reserve. I would use a bit more water, but save ~6lbs in salt per month. Below is a clip of results from a spreadsheet I put together...
  3. krang

    New Softener - Seek Programming Advice

    Been talking with Reach, seems 8lb dosage is what I will start with and experiment from there based on the meter and titration tests. At 8lb dosage I calculate a regen every 6.7 days with 1 day reserve. Salt required is 66lb/month. Calculated some numbers, would appreciate a check by the...
  4. krang

    New Softener - Seek Programming Advice

    Reach, thank you for spelling it out for me - that is what I needed. Gary, I agree, 2.5cf would have been better, but there is a backstory on why I chose the 2cf. A local yocal water co tested my water at 16gpg. That made me go with a 2cf unit. After talking with a neighbor, they said they...
  5. krang

    New Softener - Seek Programming Advice

    Looking for some advice on softener programming: Total chlorine: 1.8ppm Hach 5B hardness: 25gpg Iron: not detected 3/4" city water service, 20 micron pre-softener filter, 7.8GPM measured typical heavy usage flow rate. 2 adults, 4 kids (3-14), ~250G/day average usage over past 12 months...
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