Water Softener

[TexasBob]

Good points. Full disclosure I’m not city limits and I’ll prob just remove if we ever sell which is not on the radar at all.


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[Take Dead Aim]

Can the water softener be in the well house as apposed to main house?

[camoclad]

Question for you experts, why not use a descaler? Scaleblaster?

[Chad_E]

Question for you experts, why not use a descaler? Scaleblaster?

Disclaimer: I didn't stay at a holiday inn last night. This is only what I've learned (or think I've learned) from doing some research...

From what I've researched you have two options when it comes to hard water. (1) A water softening system which uses a brine to actually remove the minerals in hard water that would otherwise cling to the surface of your appliances (hot water heaters, shower/faucet heads, washer, etc.). Or (2) a descaler. A descaler typically uses some sort of system to suspend the minerals in the water. Generally by charging those ions electrically. In doing so the minerals remain in suspension within the water and not actually removed from the water. While in suspension the hard water ions will not cling to your appliances.

The main difference then becomes what the hard "suspended" minerals that remain in a descaled system will do to things like your clothing. Since the minerals were not actually removed, you may find that your whites don't stay white. The minerals will build up over time and "stain" your clothing.

So which one is best? Well that depends on the level of hardness in your water and your preferences. If your water is not very hard then a descaler might be your best choice. However, if the water is extremely hard, a descaler may save your appliances, but not your clothing.

[camoclad]

Disclaimer: I didn't stay at a holiday inn last night. This is only what I've learned (or think I've learned) from doing some research...

From what I've researched you have two options when it comes to hard water. (1) A water softening system which uses a brine to actually remove the minerals in hard water that would otherwise cling to the surface of your appliances (hot water heaters, shower/faucet heads, washer, etc.). Or (2) a descaler. A descaler typically uses some sort of system to suspend the minerals in the water. Generally by charging those ions electrically. In doing so the minerals remain in suspension within the water and not actually removed from the water. While in suspension the hard water ions will not cling to your appliances.

The main difference then becomes what the hard "suspended" minerals that remain in a descaled system will do to things like your clothing. Since the minerals were not actually removed, you may find that your whites don't stay white. The minerals will build up over time and "stain" your clothing.

So which one is best? Well that depends on the level of hardness in your water and your preferences. If your water is not very hard then a descaler might be your best choice. However, if the water is extremely hard, a descaler may save your appliances, but not your clothing.

I see, makes sense. I think I'm down to one white t shirt so this may be the direction I go. Hopefully my yard wouldn't start growing stalactites. I could live with the rest.

[Backwoods101]

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[Hoytbowhunter]

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[TexasBob]

8 months later I’m still happy. Topped off the salt last weekend. Covered it with a plastic deck box


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[dosrobles]

I have been in the water business for 30 years. While I do not do anything residential I have seen a ton of “descalers” , widgets, etc. as a general rule they are not effective.

Water softener technology works. Potassium or sodium. I generally tell people that ask me to stay away from the 2k + softeners. Fleck is the industry standard. I have a Nelson. I’d be a little careful about some of the charcoal/resin combo units. They can make the water taste better but they also remove the disinfectant from the water and could potentially lead to bacteria issues. When you buy test kits look for kits that test parts per million rather then grains. 1 grain is 17.3 PPM. In Texas, 7 grains is moderately hard water.

[RascalArms]

Water Softener

We are having this whole home filtration system installed by Aquasana in our new house build. Our water isn’t hard by any means but we are in a rural area and have had issues with the quality of the local water tower. Most notably a heavy chlorine smell.



https://www.aquasana.com/whole-house...hoCoP4QAvD_BwEy

[Mary]

In my previous house, I did the Pelican Salt Free softener. Was MUCH better than the old Rainsoft that cratered....although, Peilcan is quite pricey. (I liked that fact that all I had to do was change a filter instead of adding salt..... and justified the cost with the no salt ever value )

Current house has an updated Rainsoft that was already here so now back in the "add salt" business.

Will be watching this thread.