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PHX

"hr(bob) " wrote in message
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On Dec 15, 2:32 pm, "PHX" wrote:
Long story short I think the resin is shot in a 12 + year old softener
that
sat unused for 10 years before being put into use.
At best the resign just may be inefficient compared to what is available
today.
ANy thoughts on what I need to know or do to change the resign?
Thanks
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You ought to be able to take a sample of the resin to a local water
testing lab and have them see what's happening.

Also, It might take a few cycles of use before the resin is fully
functional. Also, if the resin sat for that long, it make be caked
together, and a good stirring might separate the grains so they all
are working. It should have the consistency of fine sand. I would
take the exchange tank out of the softener and fill the exchange tank
with water and then try turning it upside down and maybe on its side
and rolling it around to loosen things up. Then cycle a few times and
see what happens. I have not heard of the resin dying just to old
inactive age.

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Its been a year of cycles, that is why i think there may be a problem. It
had not occurred to me that the resin could be caked together.
How do I remove the exchange tank...is this something separate from the main
tank to which the head is attached( something that can be removed through
the top?
OR do I just take the head off and "shake " the whole tank up?