Hi,
I already tested my well water and know I need a 24,000 grain water softener, a 1cuft acid neutralizer, and a filter (of course). I can install myself (very comfortable with plumbing). Things I know: I want regeneration upon demand (not by time only), and I don't need a dual tank system as I can live with hard water for a regeneration cycle duration.

My question: how do I choose which manufacturer to go with?

All technical opinions and experience appreciated.
Thanks
Theodore

wrote:
Hi,
I already tested my well water and know I need a 24,000 grain water softener, a 1cuft acid neutralizer, and a filter (of course). I can install myself (very comfortable with plumbing). Things I know: I want regeneration upon demand (not by time only), and I don't need a dual tank system as I can live with hard water for a regeneration cycle duration.

My question: how do I choose which manufacturer to go with?

All technical opinions and experience appreciated.
Thanks
Theodore

Hi,
Most important is control head. Fleck is good name.
You'll have to choose on demand generation capable head.

On 06/15/2015 12:43 AM, wrote:
Hi,
I already tested my well water and know I need a 24,000 grain water softener, a 1cuft acid neutralizer, and a filter (of course). I can install myself (very comfortable with plumbing). Things I know: I want regeneration upon demand (not by time only), and I don't need a dual tank system as I can live with hard water for a regeneration cycle duration.

My question: how do I choose which manufacturer to go with?

All technical opinions and experience appreciated.
Thanks
Theodore


I've had one of these for about 10 years. Works great and trouble free.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_416874-43353-WHES33_1z10xx4__

On 6/14/2015 11:43 PM, wrote:
Hi, I already tested my well water and know I need a 24,000 grain
water softener, a 1cuft acid neutralizer, and a filter (of course). I
can install myself (very comfortable with plumbing). Things I know:
I want regeneration upon demand (not by time only), and I don't need
a dual tank system as I can live with hard water for a regeneration
cycle duration.


Not on point, but from your last sentence, above: You DO realize that
with on demand regeneration, the softener still performs the
regeneration at a specific time (I set mine for 2:00AM) making it
somewhat unlikely you'll draw much, if any, unsoftened water into your
system.

My question: how do I choose which manufacturer to go with?

Consumer's Reports? FWIW, I'm not a big fan of Sears but I bought one
of their top of the line units probably 15-17 years ago and it's still
performing well. YMMV


All technical opinions and experience appreciated. Thanks Theodore

On Sun, 14 Jun 2015 21:43:11 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

Hi,
I already tested my well water and know I need a 24,000 grain water softener, a 1cuft acid neutralizer, and a filter (of course). I can install myself (very comfortable with plumbing). Things I know: I want regeneration upon demand (not by time only), and I don't need a dual tank system as I can live with hard water for a regeneration cycle duration.

My question: how do I choose which manufacturer to go with?

All technical opinions and experience appreciated.
Thanks
Theodore

For the past 20 years we've used Ecowater systems. In our case it is
a dual tank as we run 1 million gallons a year through it. Trouble
free for many years.

Used to be a guy posting here that sold softeners. He recommended
anything that used Fleck valves.

On Sun, 14 Jun 2015 21:43:11 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

Hi,
I already tested my well water and know I need a 24,000 grain water softener, a 1cuft acid neutralizer, and a filter (of course). I can install myself (very comfortable with plumbing). Things I know: I want regeneration upon demand (not by time only), and I don't need a dual tank system as I can live with hard water for a regeneration cycle duration.

My question: how do I choose which manufacturer to go with?

All technical opinions and experience appreciated.
Thanks
Theodore

I use a single tank with a digital fleck valve. Have used Fleck for
~20 years (two homes). Tank, valve and new rein was ~$400.00.
Installed myself with current plumbing - perfect fit. Less than an
hour's work. The person Ed mentioned has retired, but his web page is
still up with a sizing calculator and various types of systems.

http://www.qualitywatertreatment.com/water_softener_sizing.htm

On Mon, 15 Jun 2015 09:28:09 -0700, Oren wrote:

I use a single tank with a digital fleck valve. Have used Fleck for
~20 years (two homes). Tank, valve and new rein was ~$400.00.
Installed myself with current plumbing - perfect fit. Less than an
hour's work. The person Ed mentioned has retired, but his web page is
still up with a sizing calculator and various types of systems.

http://www.qualitywatertreatment.com/water_softener_sizing.htm

Correction: This is the site of Gary Slusser, a former poster here.

http://www.qualitywaterassociates.com/

He also suggested the Clack WS-1 control valve.

On 6/15/2015 6:02 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

For the past 20 years we've used Ecowater systems. In our case it is
a dual tank as we run 1 million gallons a year through it. Trouble
free for many years.

Used to be a guy posting here that sold softeners. He recommended
anything that used Fleck valves.


Gary Slusser. I bought a unit from him before he went out of business.
I got the Clack valve, they stopped online sales which is part of the
reason he finally retired. He was superb at answering all questions via
email or phone. I was surprised he still has his website up, a lot of
good info there. http://www.qualitywaterassociates.com/

On 6/15/2015 12:28 PM, Oren wrote:
On Sun, 14 Jun 2015 21:43:11 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

Hi,
I already tested my well water and know I need a 24,000 grain water softener, a 1cuft acid neutralizer, and a filter (of course). I can install myself (very comfortable with plumbing). Things I know: I want regeneration upon demand (not by time only), and I don't need a dual tank system as I can live with hard water for a regeneration cycle duration.

My question: how do I choose which manufacturer to go with?

All technical opinions and experience appreciated.
Thanks
Theodore

I use a single tank with a digital fleck valve. Have used Fleck for
~20 years (two homes). Tank, valve and new rein was ~$400.00.
Installed myself with current plumbing - perfect fit. Less than an
hour's work. The person Ed mentioned has retired, but his web page is
still up with a sizing calculator and various types of systems.

http://www.qualitywatertreatment.com/water_softener_sizing.htm

Geez, I should have read your reply before I replied to Ed. Duh!

On Mon, 15 Jun 2015 19:03:06 -0400, JD
wrote:

On 6/15/2015 12:28 PM, Oren wrote:
On Sun, 14 Jun 2015 21:43:11 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

Hi,
I already tested my well water and know I need a 24,000 grain water softener, a 1cuft acid neutralizer, and a filter (of course). I can install myself (very comfortable with plumbing). Things I know: I want regeneration upon demand (not by time only), and I don't need a dual tank system as I can live with hard water for a regeneration cycle duration.

My question: how do I choose which manufacturer to go with?

All technical opinions and experience appreciated.
Thanks
Theodore

I use a single tank with a digital fleck valve. Have used Fleck for
~20 years (two homes). Tank, valve and new rein was ~$400.00.
Installed myself with current plumbing - perfect fit. Less than an
hour's work. The person Ed mentioned has retired, but his web page is
still up with a sizing calculator and various types of systems.

http://www.qualitywatertreatment.com/water_softener_sizing.htm

Geez, I should have read your reply before I replied to Ed. Duh!

No worry. I gave the wrong link, originally for Gary Slusser. The link
name was so close. http://www.qualitywaterassociates.com/

replying to millinghill , enigma-2 wrote:
millinghill wrote:

Hi,
I already tested my well water and know I need a 24,000 grain water
softene
r, a 1cuft acid neutralizer, and a filter (of course). I can install
mysel
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ive with hard water for a regeneration cycle duration.
My question: how do I choose which manufacturer to go with?
All technical opinions and experience appreciated.
Thanks
Theodore


In my opinon, the best way to buy a water softener is to contact your
local water softener & salt supply company in your area and see what they
offer. A professional salt delivery company that's been in business for
many years (at least ten) knows what's best, can offer installation if
needed and will be able to service the softener when needed.

In my local area, the local company (actually ina nother city) rents me my
softener, (could have bought it, but way to expensive) and for a monthly
charge keeps it full of salt, does an semi-annual cleaning and will
service for free if (and when) it needs it. After five yers they replace
with a newer model to keep everything working without problems.

And their is best that money can buy; meaning very expensive. Two to three
times more money that I would spent at Sears or Lowe's. (But I will never
have any problems with a professional unit. And I will not have to replace
it every 5-8 years).

If you intend to do yourself, I would still call a local professional
company and see what they off. A cheap softener will not last, and the
brands that the locals sell, change by location.
Face it, it's just a tank, control, packing and beads. Some beads are
better than others, some controls are better than others, etc. You need to
see what you have avaliable locally to get the best machine. The opinon
they offer will be what they carry, but you can play off one againt the
other and see what each says about his unit being better that his
competitors.

I would also ask when are they going on sale. Every company has sales to
clean out old inventory.

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