water softener

  1. buzzdriving

    Compact format water softener

    I rent an apartment in Santiago, Chile where the water is very hard. For the last few years, I've been using the building's laundry on the ground floor but this costs a fortune over the long run and is frankly a ballache when you're on the 12th floor. A colossal waste of time. Not to mention the...
  2. JOHN P MORTON

    Can a brine tank be too small?

    Hi folks, quick question. I just had a 45,000-grain softener installed, and the brine tank that came with it was too big for the space. I've replaced it with one that's 11" square and about the same height as the old one. Is this OK, or could I be damaging the unit? What should I be looking...
  3. HLearning

    How to determine the cross-linked resin% inside the fiber glass tank

    I just had a new water softener system installed (the clack ws1) but i'm having my doubts, whether the cross-linkedin resin is 10% as they say it is. While the reviews are rock solid, but my communication with the supplier, gives me some question mark. The person i was mainly communicated with...
  4. Kevin121

    Polyethelene tubing adapter for Water Softener drain

    I am looking to run Polyethelene tubing for a water softener drain. The Softener has a 3/4" Male NPT plastic connection and can use either 5/8" OD or 3/4" NPT. I am wondering what type of fitting I need to install at the drain connection to run the Polyethene tubing? What size tubing would you...
  5. Mike_Pk

    Is Pelican salt softener good vs Fleck? + asking for advice

    Precondition: - I want salt water softener - I have a city water - 3 people in the household, looking for up to 48K grain item - 2 full bath, 1 half bath in house - live nearby Houston. Have not completed water test yet - looking for DIY solution, budget is up to $1200. - House is not...
  6. WorldPeace

    What is the Best Water Softener?

    I looked this question up on this forum but surprisingly, I didn't find anything. There are a lot of articles online but it's hard to tell which is paid websites. I'm wondering what is the opinion here. Can people tell me what they consider the best water softener to install? Thanks.
  7. FruitfulPanda

    Troubleshooting water softener water quality change

    Trying to figure out what's up with my impression by Water Right water softener. It came with my house 2 years ago, it's an IM-1054 based on the year and specs I am aware of. I've been maintaining it by making sure it had enough salt and getting it serviced yearly. The next appointment is coming...
  8. Dgold

    Should RO receive hard water or softened water?

    Hi, I'm building a new home in Phoenix, AZ, and I was checking out the plumbing rough in, and noticed something that struck me as odd: I have a softener loop installed, but at the service entrance to the home, there's a bypass. I would expect the bypass to send (hard) water to the outdoor hose...
  9. Jmac14

    Water Softener/Whole Home RO

    Biggest of the questions I currently have: Would a water softener be able to actually reduce hardness if my natural sodium level is 350 mg/L or would it just be constantly regenerating? The Story: My wife and I just closed on our first home two weeks ago. This is the first time I have...
  10. jafriede

    Morton Water Softners any good?

    My Mother has had a year long nightmare with a NOVO 485HE-100 water softener that was installed by a local plumber. From the very beginning it would regenerate as needed without regards to the time of day even though it was set not to. The worst part though is that when regenerating while...
  11. JustGlenn

    Water Softener Not Making Water Soft

    I have a Northstar water softener and I recently replaced all the resin beads in it. Background: My softener hasn't been working for well over a year, even though there was salt in it. When I looked into it, I found that the resin needed to be replaced as the softener was about 17 years old. I...
  12. Bob Hartley

    Well Water w/ Iron & IRB Treatment- Thoughts?

    Hi guys - sorry, this is a long post. I have had three different water companies come out and quote me anywhere from $5,000 - $7,000 to solve my well water issues (I don't have that kind of money). Ever since then I have scoured the internet and lurked this forum, finally deciding to post to see...
  13. Byron Willis

    General Ionics Water Softener, 8 X 44, Leak at the bypass

    Hello there! I just did some maintenance on my water softener (General Ionics EE0824, 8" X 44" tank, .75 cu ft resin). I cleaned, lubed, and reassembled the brine valve assembly, I replaced the resin, I cleaned the tank and the distributor, and I cleaned and lubed the bypass valve fittings...
  14. Nes3p

    Tankless Water Heater ruining appliances and clogging pipes!

    Hello. We installed an electric tankless water heater a couple of years back. Ever since, we have had to occasionally take the hose off the back of the washing machine (stops getting hot water to it) and clean it out as it has become clogged with sediment/scales or whatever it is . Our shower...
  15. robert l nesbit

    Fine Mesh resin?

    I am on a well without an iron problem. Water hardness 28 GPM. I Should I consider a fine mesh resin system? Does fine mesh resin have any advantages for longevity? Efficiency? Any reason why not to have fine mesh resin if the price is about the same? ANy advantages of standard resin?
  16. Dom Piazza

    New Water Softener Weird Taste

    I just installed a Fleck 5600SXT 64K water softener this past weekend. Everything appears to be working correctly, but my wife and I are noticing a weird plastic-like taste (not fruity) to the water. I am not sure what it could be. I did use PEX, but the taste goes back to normal when I bypass...
  17. Nami

    Fleck 5800sxt not regenerating

    Hi, I recently set up my water softener with these settings: Fleck 5800SXT Settings: DF = Gal VT = 5800 RF = UFbd CT = Fd C = 48.1 H = 23 RS = rc RC = 300 DO = 28 RT = 3:00 BD = 145 BW = 10 RR = 5 BF = 43 FM = t0.7 RE = OFF VR = OFF Currently, the flashing display shows that there are only 50...
  18. Simcole

    Barely hard water but constant spots on glass shower. Need advice

    Hi all. I registered here because of all of the conflicting info I'm getting across the board. I have a private well at my house and it's my first well ever. I put my own 20" big blue water filter system on myself and am quite handy, so this should be right up my wheelhouse. I have a total...
  19. DaveY

    Water softener Check valve needed?

    So I'm just an average DIYer so treat me like an idiot. My water softener and sulfur machine both discharge vertically, run along the wall in a 5/8 (inside diameter) pipe and then tie into an 1 1/2" pipe. Sulfur remover is extremely loud when it goes off but I'm more worried about the discharge...
  20. TinTweak

    Opinions on AFWFilters

    Anyone have any experience with AFWFilters? I'm looking at the AFWFilters 56SXT-10% Combo Package specifically. https://store.afwfilters.com/packag...ith-upflow-filter-10-resin-with-carbon-black/ Any opinions? Who do you prefer that sells Fleck valve controls?
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