On Apr 13, 6:38*am, "dadiOH" wrote:
Michael wrote:
I am considering getting my water tested again to identify what might
be causing the high TDS. *I am suspecting Chloride which the original
test indicated and which I believe the inspector was mistaken to
attribute to the softener as the softener exchanges Ca and Na but this
should add chloride to the water.

No, it adds sodium

CaCO3 + NaCl yields NaCO3 + CaCl (which is what is flushed out doing
regeneration, never enters your water)

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Sorry, I typoed and missed the word "not".

I am suspecting Chloride which the original
test indicated and which I believe the inspector was mistaken to
attribute to the softener as the softener exchanges Ca and Na but this
should --- NOT --- add chloride to the water.

That was actually my point, the softener will add sodium to the water
when it exchanges with the calcium, but this should NOT add chloride
to my water. My inspector had told me my chloride results were high
because of the softener... thank you for confirming my understanding
to the contrary of what he told me.

-Michael