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1. [Shop-talk] o/t Water softener (score: 1): Author: Ian McFetridge <shop-talk2@mcfetridge.org>; Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2015 21:13:31 -0400; Sorry for the off-topic post...the nearest this comes to shop talk is my desire to one-day add a softened-water bib in my garage for washing cars. :) I would appreciate any input on brands and on the; /html/shop-talk/2015-03/msg00008.html (11,914 bytes)
2. Re: [Shop-talk] o/t Water softener (score: 1): Author: "Pat Horne" <pat@hornesystemstx.com>; Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 08:08:24 -0500; Ian, FWIW, I've heard that the Fleck valve is superior to others, but no experience. I have one of the 3600gr Morton softeners that works well for us. It is only a bit over a year old, so no real his; /html/shop-talk/2015-03/msg00009.html (13,120 bytes)
3. Re: [Shop-talk] o/t Water softener (score: 1): Author: David Scheidt <dmscheidt@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 19:49:09 -0500; It's always a good idea to ask contractors what drove the sizing of whatever device they're installing. If it's "that's what's there", find someone else. They're relying on the previous guy to have; /html/shop-talk/2015-03/msg00010.html (10,969 bytes)
4. Re: [Shop-talk] o/t Water softener (score: 1): Author: "Peter J. Thomas" <pj_thomas@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 09:31:45 -0400; I had one installed in 1994. I have a lot of iron and manganese. It did not last me 20 years. The problem with the major brands is they are proprietary and require you to go to the "authorized" deale; /html/shop-talk/2015-03/msg00011.html (10,015 bytes)
5. Re: [Shop-talk] o/t Water softener (score: 1): Author: Benjamin Zwissler <bjzwissler@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 12:07:29 -0400; I purchased one of these: Fleck 5600SXT 48,000 grain water softener digitial sxt metered whole house system from Abundant Flow Water Systems on Amazon. I was frustrated with having to repeatedly repa; /html/shop-talk/2015-03/msg00012.html (11,931 bytes)
6. Re: [Shop-talk] o/t Water softener (score: 1): Author: "Tim ." <tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com>; Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 12:38:51 -0500; Good info. Thanks Peter. Is this something an amateur could install? Someone with minor knowledge? I plumbed my garage air using copper with no issues or leaks so am able to seal up copper pipes. Tha; /html/shop-talk/2015-03/msg00013.html (12,268 bytes)
7. Re: [Shop-talk] o/t Water softener (score: 1): Author: "Peter J. Thomas" <pj_thomas@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 14:26:13 -0400; I did it. If you can sweat a pipe, which you can, that's it. Only other thing is the back wash drain. In my case since I already had a system it was trivial. If you're adding one for the first time y; /html/shop-talk/2015-03/msg00014.html (14,395 bytes)
8. Re: [Shop-talk] o/t Water softener (score: 1): Author: "Peter J. Thomas" <pj_thomas@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 14:27:21 -0400; I think mine also has a Fleck metered digital head. Again, zero problems. _______________________________________________ Shop-talk@autox.team.net Archive: http://www.team.net/archive; /html/shop-talk/2015-03/msg00015.html (10,141 bytes)
9. Re: [Shop-talk] o/t Water softener (score: 1): Author: Ian McFetridge <shop-talk2@mcfetridge.org>; Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 21:06:35 -0400; This is really helpful...I really appreciate all of the perspectives. I've almost convinced myself that I can simply replace the old unit with a new Fleck from Amazon. I've ordered a new water test k; /html/shop-talk/2015-03/msg00016.html (9,657 bytes)
10. Re: [Shop-talk] o/t Water softener (score: 1): Author: "Peter J. Thomas" <pj_thomas@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 23:29:25 -0400; Sizing really only affects how often you regenerate which might explain the differences. Since the size wasn't a huge difference in price I opted for a larger so I regen less often. BTW, If you have; /html/shop-talk/2015-03/msg00017.html (11,757 bytes)
11. Re: [Shop-talk] o/t Water softener (score: 1): Author: Ian McFetridge <shop-talk2@mcfetridge.org>; Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 08:16:45 -0400; Thanks. I need to do some research on the resins and will use the results of the water test to make sure I get the applicable resin. _______________________________________________ Shop-talk@autox.te; /html/shop-talk/2015-03/msg00018.html (10,203 bytes)

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