My water is from a 100 foot well drilled 40 years ago. A multitude of
tests over that time is 36 to 60 grains hardness. Presently with 2 in
the house and the whole house connected through both an iron filter
and water softener I use 50 pounds of salt in 2 weeks and regen every
3rd day. I can smell, taste, feel, and also see a lack of soapsuds,
all of which proclaim that the water needs regeneration.

Sudy Nim wrote:
My water is from a 100 foot well drilled 40 years ago. A multitude of
tests over that time is 36 to 60 grains hardness. Presently with 2 in
the house and the whole house connected through both an iron filter
and water softener I use 50 pounds of salt in 2 weeks and regen every
3rd day. I can smell, taste, feel, and also see a lack of soapsuds,
all of which proclaim that the water needs regeneration.

Well, thanks, everybody! It looks like my old softener was the
aberration, and
this one is operating within a normal range. And I will get a water
test done.

Mark

"gmark" wrote in message

Well, thanks, everybody! It looks like my old softener was the
aberration, and
this one is operating within a normal range. And I will get a water
test done.

Please, don't "get" a water test done. Buy the chemical and do it yourself.
It is less than $10 and all you do is put five drops of solution in the
water and see if it changes color. You can test it every few weeks that way
at your convenience.

Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
"gmark" wrote in message

Well, thanks, everybody! It looks like my old softener was the
aberration, and
this one is operating within a normal range. And I will get a water
test done.

Please, don't "get" a water test done. Buy the chemical and do it yourself.
It is less than $10 and all you do is put five drops of solution in the
water and see if it changes color. You can test it every few weeks that way
at your convenience.

That'd be my preference. But where? I assume it's similar, but not the
same,
as a pool water test kit. I guess I'll check Ace, then maybe some water
service
supply places, or just order it from the net.

Mark

"gmark" wrote in message
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Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
"gmark" wrote in message

Well, thanks, everybody! It looks like my old softener was the
aberration, and
this one is operating within a normal range. And I will get a water
test done.

Please, don't "get" a water test done. Buy the chemical and do it
yourself.
It is less than $10 and all you do is put five drops of solution in the
water and see if it changes color. You can test it every few weeks that
way
at your convenience.

That'd be my preference. But where? I assume it's similar, but not the
same,
as a pool water test kit. I guess I'll check Ace, then maybe some water
service
supply places, or just order it from the net.

Mark


Ever hear...Hey Culligan Man!!! They have test kits.

gmark wrote:
Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
"gmark" wrote in message

Well, thanks, everybody! It looks like my old softener was the
aberration, and
this one is operating within a normal range. And I will get a water
test done.

Please, don't "get" a water test done. Buy the chemical and do it yourself.
It is less than $10 and all you do is put five drops of solution in the
water and see if it changes color. You can test it every few weeks that way
at your convenience.

That'd be my preference. But where? I assume it's similar, but not the
same,
as a pool water test kit. I guess I'll check Ace, then maybe some water
service
supply places, or just order it from the net.

Mark

I just use test strips made by Hach, (Sofchek), they will give you a
general idea if your water softner is working OK and will indicate up
to as high as 25 grains per gallon. Google it and you will find someone
who sells these strips. Your salt usage looks about normal, I use
about 300-375 pounds of salt per year, but my water is also 70 grains
per gallon.