WHOBEE
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My apologies for being a first time poster with zero value to add to this forum. As an accountant (and usually informed buyer), I am truly losing my mind trying to wrap my head around the complexity of water filtration systems. I simply can't do it.
I have a 20 month old and another baby due in 2 months. Realized it is time for a water softener after our first child due to very hard water raising havoc on our daughter's skin and clothes.
So I purchased an independent analysis to the tune of $400 to find out what I partially knew. We have extremely hard water at my Connecticut home. The calcium hardness is 130. Only other flag on the report was Radon at 1320 pCi/L which was concerning but on the flip side we don't drink our well water as we have a delivery service (maybe that is worse???idk). Family of 3 (soon to be 4), 1.5 baths.
I am getting quotes that are leaving me nauseous.
Here are the 3 I am choosing from.
Quote 1: $1900
-Pentec 10" filter
-Fleck 9" X 48" Oxygen Chamber System filter with Fleck 2510SXT Digital Control.
-Fleck 32,000 Grain Capacity Water Softener with 5600SXT Computerized Control Valve.
Quote 2: $1700
-Pentec 10" filter
-Fleck 32,000 Grain Capacity Water Softener with 5600SXT Computerized Control Valve.
Quote 3: $1800
-20" Big Blue filter
-48k grain Clack Dot Mattrix softener
I have no idea if these units are meeting my needs. Any suggestions if this appears like a suitable system and which you would recommend?
Thank you in advance.
MCL - US EPA Max Contamination Limit
RL - US EPA Recommended Limit
ND - None Detected
NTU - Turbidity unit
NE - None Established
AL - Action Level
DL - Detection Limit
PARAMETER RESULTS DL UNITS MCL COMMENT
Total Coliforms Absent /100ML 0
Escherichia Coli Absent /100ML NE
Nitrite 0.021 0.010 ppm 1.0
Nitrate 2.3 0.050 ppm 10
Chloride 15 2.0 ppm 250
pH 7.4 pH Units 6.4 to 10.0
Turbidity 0.73 0.10 NTU 5
Iron 0.15 0.051 ppm 0.3
Manganese 0.0022 0.0020 ppm 0.05
Calcium Hardness 130 0.13 ppm NE
Sodium 9.6 1.0 ppm 28
Sulfate 21 5.0 ppm 250
RESULTS DL MCL RL AL
Alkalinity, as CaCO3 140 mg/L 1.0 NE NE NE
Fluoride ND mg/L 0.20 4.0 2.0 NE
Solids, Total Dissolved (TDS) 230 mg/L 10 NE 500 NE
Specific Conductance 380 Micromhos/cm 1.0 NE NE NE
Residual Chlorine ND mg/L 0.050 NE NE NE
Radon 1320 pCi/L NE NE NE
Arsenic ND mg/L 0.0041 0.010 NE NE
Beryllium ND mg/L 0.0010 0.004 NE NE
Copper 0.0077 mg/L 0.0010 NE NE 1.3
Uranium 0.0017 mg/L 0.0010 0.030 NE NE
And None Detected of the following:
Benzene ND 0.50 5.0
Bromobenzene ND 0.50 NE
Bromochloromethane ND 0.50 NE
Bromodichloromethane ND 0.50 NE
Bromoform ND 0.50 NE
Bromomethane ND 0.50 NE
n-Butylbenzene ND 0.50 NE
sec-Butylbenzene ND 0.50 NE
tert-Butylbenzene ND 0.50 NE
Carbon tetrachloride ND 0.50 5.0
Chlorobenzene ND 0.50 100
Chloroethane ND 0.50 NE
Chloroform ND 0.50 NE
Chloromethane ND 0.50 NE
2-Chlorotoluene ND 0.50 NE
4-Chlorotoluene ND 0.50 NE
1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP) ND 0.50 0.2
Dibromochloromethane ND 0.50 NE
1,2-Dibromoethane (EDB) ND 0.50 0.05
Dibromomethane ND 0.50 NE
1,2-Dichlorobenzene ND 0.50 600
1,3-Dichlorobenzene ND 0.50 NE
1,4-Dichlorobenzene ND 0.50 75
Dichlorodifluoromethane ND 0.50 NE
1,1-Dichloroethane ND 0.50 NE
1,2-Dichloroethane ND 0.50 5.0
1,1-Dichloroethene ND 0.50 7.0
cis-1,2-Dichloroethene ND 0.50 70
trans-1,2-Dichloroethene ND 0.50 100
1,2-Dichloropropane ND 0.50 5.0
1,3-Dichloropropane ND 0.50 NE
2,2-Dichloropropane ND 0.50 NE
1,1-Dichloropropene ND 0.50 NE
cis-1,3-Dichloropropene ND 0.50 NE
trans-1,3-Dichloropropene ND 0.50 NE
Ethylbenzene ND 0.50 700
Hexachlorobutadiene ND 0.50 NE
Isopropylbenzene ND 0.50 NE
4-Isopropyltoluene ND 0.50 NE
Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) ND 1.0 NE
Methylene chloride ND
Naphthalene ND 0.50 NE
n-Propylbenzene ND 0.50 NE
Styrene ND 0.50 100
1,2,3-Trichloropropane ND 0.50 NE
1,2,3-Trimethylbenzene ND 0.50 NE
1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane ND 0.50 NE
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane ND 0.50 NE
Tetrachloroethene (PCE) ND 0.50 5.0
Toluene ND 0.50 1000.0
1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene ND 0.50 NE
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene ND 0.50 70
1,1,1-Trichloroethane ND 0.50 200
1,1,2-Trichloroethane ND 0.50 5.0
Trichloroethene (TCE) ND 0.50 5.0
Trichlorofluoromethane ND 0.50 NE
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene ND 0.50 NE
1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene ND 0.50 NE
Vinyl chloride ND 0.50 2.0
Xylenes (total) ND 0.50 10,000
I have a 20 month old and another baby due in 2 months. Realized it is time for a water softener after our first child due to very hard water raising havoc on our daughter's skin and clothes.
So I purchased an independent analysis to the tune of $400 to find out what I partially knew. We have extremely hard water at my Connecticut home. The calcium hardness is 130. Only other flag on the report was Radon at 1320 pCi/L which was concerning but on the flip side we don't drink our well water as we have a delivery service (maybe that is worse???idk). Family of 3 (soon to be 4), 1.5 baths.
I am getting quotes that are leaving me nauseous.
Here are the 3 I am choosing from.
Quote 1: $1900
-Pentec 10" filter
-Fleck 9" X 48" Oxygen Chamber System filter with Fleck 2510SXT Digital Control.
-Fleck 32,000 Grain Capacity Water Softener with 5600SXT Computerized Control Valve.
Quote 2: $1700
-Pentec 10" filter
-Fleck 32,000 Grain Capacity Water Softener with 5600SXT Computerized Control Valve.
Quote 3: $1800
-20" Big Blue filter
-48k grain Clack Dot Mattrix softener
I have no idea if these units are meeting my needs. Any suggestions if this appears like a suitable system and which you would recommend?
Thank you in advance.
MCL - US EPA Max Contamination Limit
RL - US EPA Recommended Limit
ND - None Detected
NTU - Turbidity unit
NE - None Established
AL - Action Level
DL - Detection Limit
PARAMETER RESULTS DL UNITS MCL COMMENT
Total Coliforms Absent /100ML 0
Escherichia Coli Absent /100ML NE
Nitrite 0.021 0.010 ppm 1.0
Nitrate 2.3 0.050 ppm 10
Chloride 15 2.0 ppm 250
pH 7.4 pH Units 6.4 to 10.0
Turbidity 0.73 0.10 NTU 5
Iron 0.15 0.051 ppm 0.3
Manganese 0.0022 0.0020 ppm 0.05
Calcium Hardness 130 0.13 ppm NE
Sodium 9.6 1.0 ppm 28
Sulfate 21 5.0 ppm 250
RESULTS DL MCL RL AL
Alkalinity, as CaCO3 140 mg/L 1.0 NE NE NE
Fluoride ND mg/L 0.20 4.0 2.0 NE
Solids, Total Dissolved (TDS) 230 mg/L 10 NE 500 NE
Specific Conductance 380 Micromhos/cm 1.0 NE NE NE
Residual Chlorine ND mg/L 0.050 NE NE NE
Radon 1320 pCi/L NE NE NE
Arsenic ND mg/L 0.0041 0.010 NE NE
Beryllium ND mg/L 0.0010 0.004 NE NE
Copper 0.0077 mg/L 0.0010 NE NE 1.3
Uranium 0.0017 mg/L 0.0010 0.030 NE NE
And None Detected of the following:
Benzene ND 0.50 5.0
Bromobenzene ND 0.50 NE
Bromochloromethane ND 0.50 NE
Bromodichloromethane ND 0.50 NE
Bromoform ND 0.50 NE
Bromomethane ND 0.50 NE
n-Butylbenzene ND 0.50 NE
sec-Butylbenzene ND 0.50 NE
tert-Butylbenzene ND 0.50 NE
Carbon tetrachloride ND 0.50 5.0
Chlorobenzene ND 0.50 100
Chloroethane ND 0.50 NE
Chloroform ND 0.50 NE
Chloromethane ND 0.50 NE
2-Chlorotoluene ND 0.50 NE
4-Chlorotoluene ND 0.50 NE
1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP) ND 0.50 0.2
Dibromochloromethane ND 0.50 NE
1,2-Dibromoethane (EDB) ND 0.50 0.05
Dibromomethane ND 0.50 NE
1,2-Dichlorobenzene ND 0.50 600
1,3-Dichlorobenzene ND 0.50 NE
1,4-Dichlorobenzene ND 0.50 75
Dichlorodifluoromethane ND 0.50 NE
1,1-Dichloroethane ND 0.50 NE
1,2-Dichloroethane ND 0.50 5.0
1,1-Dichloroethene ND 0.50 7.0
cis-1,2-Dichloroethene ND 0.50 70
trans-1,2-Dichloroethene ND 0.50 100
1,2-Dichloropropane ND 0.50 5.0
1,3-Dichloropropane ND 0.50 NE
2,2-Dichloropropane ND 0.50 NE
1,1-Dichloropropene ND 0.50 NE
cis-1,3-Dichloropropene ND 0.50 NE
trans-1,3-Dichloropropene ND 0.50 NE
Ethylbenzene ND 0.50 700
Hexachlorobutadiene ND 0.50 NE
Isopropylbenzene ND 0.50 NE
4-Isopropyltoluene ND 0.50 NE
Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) ND 1.0 NE
Methylene chloride ND
Naphthalene ND 0.50 NE
n-Propylbenzene ND 0.50 NE
Styrene ND 0.50 100
1,2,3-Trichloropropane ND 0.50 NE
1,2,3-Trimethylbenzene ND 0.50 NE
1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane ND 0.50 NE
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane ND 0.50 NE
Tetrachloroethene (PCE) ND 0.50 5.0
Toluene ND 0.50 1000.0
1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene ND 0.50 NE
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene ND 0.50 70
1,1,1-Trichloroethane ND 0.50 200
1,1,2-Trichloroethane ND 0.50 5.0
Trichloroethene (TCE) ND 0.50 5.0
Trichlorofluoromethane ND 0.50 NE
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene ND 0.50 NE
1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene ND 0.50 NE
Vinyl chloride ND 0.50 2.0
Xylenes (total) ND 0.50 10,000
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