Water Softener... Educate me...

[Aversin]

No on the sprinklers... I don't want to mow that often.

Think that we're going with a box store unit till we do some more research... then shell out the cash for something we won't have to worry about for years...

Thanks!

[Mike D]

Well, I have had two different ones from big box stores in the last 25yrs or so, so I would say mine lasted pretty well. No way I would pay big $$$ to a water softener company. I currently have a GE from HD, and it has worked flawlessly for years!

Bisch

A logic that depends on your water quality. If you don't have a lot of mineral in it they may last forever. The water in the area that's being discussed has a lot of mineral in it.


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[bowhntrmatt]

Morrison makes a great water softener. Called the extream. About a 90k grain should be right for your application. They are really easy to install if your house is set up for one and you can do a little basic plumbing.

Whichever you get, look for a round gold certification seal on the valve. This ensures that the valve flows 100% diameter. Some softeners (including the high end kinetico and culligan) can really reduce water flow due to their valves.

I would steer away from the 1- piece cabinet models you'll find at the box stores.

[bowhntrmatt]

No on the sprinklers... I don't want to mow that often.

Think that we're going with a box store unit till we do some more research... then shell out the cash for something we won't have to worry about for years...

Thanks!

Why not take the time to do the research first and buy once, cry once?

[stinkbelly]

Everyone I know uses the GE or Whirlpool ones sold at Lowes and Home Depot. They seem to last 5-8 years. They work good, but mine uses a TON of salt. I recommend using a particle filter first. It would have saved my last softener. The particle filter I have came from Lowes. It is about 30" tall and 10" in diameter. I have it flush every night. Our water went bad when all the wells came in and without the particle filter our softener wouldn't last one day.

[Aversin]

Ended up buying a fleck 5600 system... Pre filter and all... Spent a little more than I wanted, but figured over the life of the unit, it's still cheaper than what we would have paid for city water, which everyone in the next neighborhood has been complaining about anyway.


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[Huntindad]

Think you did good.

I bought a Fleck...back in 1999. Still works great. I had it delivered and installed it my self.

I did just replace the resin beads...cause I thought I should.

[fishingsetx]

Just out of curiosity, what does a water softener do for you? Just keep your fixtures from scaling up over time and help soap to lather? I'm just curious because we have never had one or needed one. My dad had a place in Del Rio where the water was extremely hard and didn't have one and other than a little scale on the fixtures and soap not lathering as good, I never knew it to cause a problem. Best tasting water ive ever had too!! Not a fan of the taste of softened water.

I understand how they work and what they do (installed and ran industrian sclae softener, RO, DI systems for several years up to 2k GPM) but was wondering what their purpose was in residential water treatment.

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[Huntindad]

same reason as industrian I suppose.

It is a valid question though.

[fishingsetx]

same reason as industrian I suppose.

It is a valid question though.

industrial is usually used to protect boilers and/or to remove certain minerals that can affect process chemistry. I don't think most homes have those issues.

I was just curious as to why people used them especially considering softening the water makes it less healthy to drink (replaces calcium and magnesium with sodium). kinda like that "zero water pitcher" Comercial they show from time to time claiming 0 TDS, that's about the most unhealthy water you can drink!

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[bowhunterchris]

Just out of curiosity, what does a water softener do for you? Just keep your fixtures from scaling up over time and help soap to lather? I'm just curious because we have never had one or needed one. My dad had a place in Del Rio where the water was extremely hard and didn't have one and other than a little scale on the fixtures and soap not lathering as good, I never knew it to cause a problem. Best tasting water ive ever had too!! Not a fan of the taste of softened water.

I understand how they work and what they do (installed and ran industrian sclae softener, RO, DI systems for several years up to 2k GPM) but was wondering what their purpose was in residential water treatment.

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We got one for my dad's house after a water heater went out. That thing was so heavy with calcium build up we barely got it out of the house. Prolongs life of water fixture and appliances such as ice makers and such. We also are having an oilfield waste dump built across the road and are being proactive with our water quality before it goes to ****.

[bermise]

It may just be me but am I the only one who hates soft water? At my folks place in the country it takes 25+ mins to get the soap off in the shower and it still clings to,the skin. I have soap residue in my butt cheeks every time I'm there. I feel greasy every time I use soft water

[XBowHunter]

It may just be me but am I the only one who hates soft water? At my folks place in the country it takes 25+ mins to get the soap off in the shower and it still clings to,the skin. I have soap residue in my butt cheeks every time I'm there. I feel greasy every time I use soft water

Same where my parents live. And I'm building there too now.

Just look at it this way you don't have to use as much soap to live in the country, LOL


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[fishingsetx]

We got one for my dad's house after a water heater went out. That thing was so heavy with calcium build up we barely got it out of the house. Prolongs life of water fixture and appliances such as ice makers and such. We also are having an oilfield waste dump built across the road and are being proactive with our water quality before it goes to ****.

just remember, The only things a water softener removes are calcium and magnesium. They won't do jack to remove anything else so if you are putting one in for an oilfield waste dump, you are wasting your money.

just curious, how old was the water heater that went out? only thing we've ever had ruined by calcium build up is a Keurig coffee maker.



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