[Shop-talk] o/t Water softener

[Peter J. Thomas]

On 3/19/2015 9:06 PM, Ian McFetridge wrote:
> 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 kit, once that's back
> from the lab I'll have the CaCO3, iron and manganese to use in the sizing
> calculations.  The difference in sizing from the two vendors was
> interesting.  They both asked for the same information and came back with
> different sizes.
>
> Awaiting test kit...
>
> Thanks,
> Ian

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 a lot of iron or manganese there is a special resin for 
them.

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