Higher end Whirlpool softener...?
"Higher end" Whirlpool softener is an oxymoron. There is no such thing. These box store softeners definitely work but do not work indefinitely. ...
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justalurker
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almost 4 years by justalurker
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water softener...
You bought a disposable water softener that is adequate for low hardness city water. They are short lived and made of less than the best materials....
almost 4 years by justalurker
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spend your money wisely...
By the time you do the labor, buy the resin, and then find another problem you'd be smarter to buy a new softener. Sears softeners are marginall...
about 4 years by justalurker
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Kenmore softener...
Sounds like the resin is fouled. What are your water conditions? City water or well? Any iron in the water? Eight years on a Sears soften...
about 4 years by justalurker
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where are you
Bigmama7, Where are you in NM and how can I contact you?
over 4 years by justalurker
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RE: softener
Bigmama7, Where are you in NM and how can I contact you?
over 4 years by justalurker
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Kinetico softener
The water should never taste salty. If you have high hardness then a discerning pallet may recognize the taste of sodium, if using NaCl to regenera...
about 5 years by justalurker
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Kinetico softener
Your Kinetico will have line water pressure at the float assembly in the brine tank when it is in service. When the softener is in regeneration ...
about 5 years by justalurker
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Better never than late...
"Justalurker is a softener customer and Andy is a Kinetico salesman" Andy and I gave the OP the best advice in a timely manner so they could can...
over 5 years by justalurker
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A conditioner or a softener?
As I read the cleenwater web site they are selling conditioners and not softeners. If your parents are interested in soft water they need a soft...
over 5 years by justalurker
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Oops, forgot...
Yes, basically, when a plumbing loop is pre-installed in a new home, the entire length of pipe needed would be in the 2ft-3ft range and +/-4 elbows...
over 5 years by justalurker
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OK, here goes...
IMO softening only the water heater (or hot side) is a waste of money. While soft water will make the water heater happy along with all the fixture...
over 5 years by justalurker
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I'll give it a try...
ptplumber, As amusing as it is to see you disrespect someone for trying to help you maybe I can... A water softener loop is pipe that is expo...
over 5 years by justalurker
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conditioning is not softenring...
To "soften" water is to remove calcium (among other things like iron) from the water and that is commonly done by one of two methods. One method...
almost 6 years by justalurker
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that was then...
And I was parroting the sales spiel Gary gave me. He had me hook, line, and sinker. That was 2.5 years ago and as time goes by those with an ope...
about 6 years by justalurker
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right on the money...
Mandy, You are a keen observer with one exception... I do not sell water treatment equipment. I have no monetary incentive in posting. I try to ...
about 6 years by justalurker
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a little help here please...
So, to disagree with your equipment recommendations and to advocate that a potential water treatment customer look at shopping locally as a place t...
about 6 years by justalurker
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more name calling please I haven't had enough yet...
I have not commented on the competency of the Clack valve, I take issue with your declaration that it is the BEST control valve because you sell it...
about 6 years by justalurker
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Kiss what?
So 70+ combined years of former Fleck employees equals 30+ years in the field for the Clack WS!? I don't think so. Reliability is PROVEN with field...
about 6 years by justalurker
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well...
Fleck for sure. Fleck is the defacto standard for generic, no name softeners sold through independant water treatment pros and plumbers almost ever...
about 6 years by justalurker
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