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Of course, with RO water dedicated plumbing must be there due to the aggressiveness of RO water on any existing plumbing, particularly galvanized, ...
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about 4 years by qwerty999
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What really works?
I believe you are mistaken on a couple of issues: A softener is NOT the only means to remove minerals. In fact, it exchanges minerals, not remov...
about 4 years by qwerty999
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Gear replacement
Since you had the gear replaced, has it worked? It is a machine and machine can have problems. It is important that it can be serviced. The ...
over 4 years by qwerty999
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water running
Sorry to hear you are having trouble. Which model do you have? How old is it? What do you mean water "kept running through it"? These are very h...
over 4 years by qwerty999
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Kinetico salt efficiency
Kinetico is considered a high efficiency softener, so it may have been improperly set.
over 4 years by qwerty999
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Bacteria
I was given this advice for well testing: "The first time you do a Coliform test yourself and find Coliform remove the petri dish lid or the Prese...
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hocus pocus hard ---water all gone
Here we go again... Come on fellow. These are NOT water softeners but even the widest stretch of the imagination and to advertise it as a soften...
over 4 years by qwerty999
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salt use
What are you comparing it to? Have you noticed a difference since March? It may be working as designed. These units are know for high efficienc...
almost 5 years by qwerty999
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build up?
I don't understand much in your message. "We have had the Salt kind for the last two homes, and are looking for a No Salt for our NEW Home, the...
almost 5 years by qwerty999
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salt hog
Sounds like it is regenerating too often or just drawing way too much brine. What type of softener do you? How old is it? qwerty999
almost 5 years by qwerty999
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portable water softener.
The filters added to shower heads are very effective at some types of water treatment such as removing chlorine. But do nothing for softening the w...
about 5 years by qwerty999
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Interesting stats
..."Too many softener companies and salespeople like the ones in this forum fail to see that about 50% of the consumers HATE WATER SOFTENERS once t...
over 5 years by qwerty999
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$4000 for a baskwashing carbon filter!
It is not a SOFTENER! Period. The valve is a Fleck 5600 (probably a timer) and one of the cheapest available. The same thing can be put in b...
over 5 years by qwerty999
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sorry it was so technical
Tom, "As helpful as Andy~qwerty999 has tried to be in explaining what a soft water loop is, it's apparent that he does not know the answer." ...
over 5 years by qwerty999
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Focus on the POINT!
The argument has nothing to do with scale removal, build-up or sequestering. The point is, it is being billed, marketed, posted, advertised and paw...
over 5 years by qwerty999
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loopty loo
Simply put, it is a location in the water line--before the water heater--where all water that you want to be treated has to pass through. Do you ha...
over 5 years by qwerty999
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Pressure's on...
The primary purpose of a pressure tank is to give the pump a rest. The larger the tank, the longer the rest between pumping. When you size tan...
over 5 years by qwerty999
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Thrown for a loop
What is meant by a 'softwater loop' is where the water softener is installed. The primary reason for this type of plumbing is found on slab fou...
over 5 years by qwerty999
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Kinetico 4040
I take it you are on city water, right. I am glad that you are happy with your choice. What part of the country are in? You will find that yo...
over 5 years by qwerty999
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Hydrogen sulfide
Your problem sounds like hydrogen sulfide intrusion. Make sure it is coming from the cold water rather than the hot water. If that is so, then i...
almost 6 years by qwerty999
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