Forum: Water Softener Forum, problems, installation and reviews

My ph tank serves the main house 2 1/2 bath 4 people and cottage 1 bath 1 person. It has 1 " pvc plumbing. A 1500 gal. holding tank has juist been added. I have measured the flow rate at a faucet by the pressure tank to be 14.35 gpm (5.5 gals/23sec x60). The well water was just tested ph 6.5...

We're looking to install a softener and we are pre-plumbed in a "remote" location (outside the house on the side). Running electrical to this spot would be either extremely difficult or cosmetically ugly, maybe both. So a non-electric unit like Kinetico is very appealing. I have good brand...

Hi - I have a kinetico block salt softener about 12 y o. I currently have it isolated, as it recently flooded the kitchen. There is no obvious blockage in the overflow and water does drip through it, but when the machine is not isolated, water is flowing into the reserve tank at full pressure...

Details on the machine: 64,000 gr capacity, 2.0 cu/ft resin (standard resin) I need some help setting up the machine to give me good salt efficiency. I probably won't be needing the whole 64k capacity right now. I have 3 adults in the home using about 75 gal/ per day so that's 225 gal. ...

Folks, This was working fine up until a month or so ago. The low salt level indicator came on and the softner hasn't been working since. I refilled the unit with salt and tried to reset the low salt level and light. Doesn't allow me to. Just beeps. Tried to manually regenerate. Wont let me....

I have city water and recently had a carbon filter and water softener installed. Both are outside (florida) but in shaded area. Within a few weeks of having them installed I've noticed a black slime (mold?) that appears in the toilet bowl. I've checked the toilet tanks and there's little, if...

Moved into older home with old culligan system ,rep told us we need possibly whole new system mim. $1700 or a rebed doubtful on rebed .Is the mid atlantic acid neutralizer worth the money$399?We already purchased a water boss softern,but were told cant hook up until we get the acid under control...

anyone have any experience with this unit? does it work 500 bucks for up to 3 baths. 1000 for larger here is link http://www.hydrocareusa.com any feedback would be cool

HI there just wanted to get some other peoples opinions. We just built a new house and our new well has pretty bad water. I have had it tested 3 times by a local guy, Culligan and Kinetico. The Hardness is 70 gpg Clear Iron is 12 ppm pH is 6.9 TDS is 630 ppm All 3 companies wanted to...

REcently moved into older home with old culligan system , very acidic water 6.0 need a rebed .Can I do this myself ? Where do I purchase the materials?

Last week I noticed flaky salt collecting at the bottom of my brine tank but not at the regenerating tank. I assumed it was a leak. I emptied the salt and noticed what ithought was a crack at the bottom of the plastic tank so I replaced the tank(free under warranty). The next day I noticed slat...

We had a water softner that was not working for a few weeks, we installed a new one, and now our water is brown?? Can you tell me what is wrong? Never had brown water even when the softener wasn't working... thanks for the help

Had to drill a new well and have new issues, naturally. The following are the results of our water test: Nitrates/Nitrites none Alkalinity 200ppm pH 9 Hardness 250ppm Iron 3ppm Copper 0 Bacteria Negative H2S Present (smell test)

Water softener was installed about 4 years ago. No problems until a week ago. Owner said salt level ran out completely and owner added Morton's pellets (as recommended by a sticker on the lid of the softener). Owner had previously used Morton's crystals on occasion. Shortly after replentishing...

I've been getting a crash course education in water conditioning over the last week or so. Learning the features of water softeners and the not particularly ethical types who sell them. Local companies seem to want ~$2600 for a softener that "does it all". Internet companies look like better deals....

Quick question about they way I plumbed my softener: The main line that feeds the softener tees off to an outside water faucet (just a few feet before reaching the softener) so that I don't get softened water through my outdoor hose. When I run the hose, the meter on the water softener...

Have had this system for about 10 years now. For the last year we have had problems with the system not wanting to regenerate on its own. Thought we had it fixed a few weeks ago but then the system was eating salt way too fast, about four times the normal amount. Had the service guy come out...

Hello everyone, My rainsoft water softener, model AMB744 is not using the salt in the brine tank and the motor seems to be running non-stop. I removed most of the salt from the brine tank and I can see the brine solution in the tank, but it's not moving. Any suggestions on how to trouble...

Picked up a model 60 from a friend for free. Its been in his home for about 6 years, is moving to a place with one already in it. Anyway, when i took it apart there are a total of 12 "O" rings that i am going to replace. these are the ones on the pieces that hold the two tanks together and the...

I've just finished installing my 2510SXT and need to get the programming set up for efficient potassium chloride use. Total Hardness = 11 No Iron (city water) Two adults 1.5 cu ft system BLFC = .5gpm What should I set the following parameters to?

Ok. I've done it. I've disassembled my water softener (cabinet model - see previous post here) cleaned it all out and removed the resin from the tank. It's a lovely orange colour (I don't think it's supposed to be that colour...is it?). Now I'm committed - I need new resin. What do I need to...

Center control switch etc.brine rinse,backwash water leaking from setting screw.Is there a gasket,washer or o-ring that could be bad?

should i sanitize the tanks for a model 60 wherein the water sat for about 2 months prior to be disconnected form the feed? The was no water movement through the tanks during that time. If so, what is the best method?

My 7 or 8 year old Kenmore UltraSoft 200 (or 250) water softener appears to have shut my house water off, all of it. No toilets, sinks, fridge water dispenser, nada. I've confirmed at the street (main water valve) that the main source is good but the old water softener seems to be the culprit. ...

We have had hard water for about 1 week. I followed the troubleshooting guide and took venturi apart and cleaned it. I watched it cycle and no water entered the brine tank. Any suggestions? thanks, RickC

I spoke to Mr. Slusser and he is not very fired up about selling a valve that he is not 100% behind which I am grateful for his honesty on this issue. Was hoping to still get into a clack. Found out Ferguson supply locally sells Aquapure softeners with the Clack CS valve (I called the company...

Alright...I sincerely appreciate the assistance: 2 full bathrooms-regular shower heads 2 people, 3 dogs Wash boat and car at times may run d/w and/or washing machine while showering 3/4 copper coming into house City water, 6gpg Looking at Aquapure softeners (Clack ws-1 cs head) see PDF

Quick question: I'm installing a new 2510 water softener and after filling the media tank with resin I put the control valve on. After doing so, I remembered that I should fill the tank with water to reduce the amount of air in the lines when the system goes live. I removed the control valve,...

I've been reading that ion-exchange softeners are being outlawed in some jurisdictions, e.g., Santa Clarita, CA, due to the salt impact on water re-use. I'm aware of ion-exchange softeners being used with potasium , but I believe it has the same problems as sodium chloride. So called "salt-free...

Well.......test result had run showed around 6 gpg of hardness (I may get a second test elsewhere to confirm) I have experience soft water before and what I have is definitely not it. Our water leaves lots of spots and deposits on fixtures, etc. When bathing you get the squeaky type clean...

I'm moving into a brand new house with a new well and it looks like I'll need to invest in a softener and some filters. I've done a bit of research but I'm not sure if I'm on the right path. First, here are the results of the water test: pH=7.87 Arsenic (As) = 0.0014 mg/L Barium (Ba) = 0.0667...

Since Clack does not want to do business, I am now researching Fleck Valves and have a couple of questions. Are all Fleck 5600 valves capable of Upflow regeneration? How much better is upflow regeneration and is it worth the cost? Is it important to specify USA made Resin? (standard size)...

I have a Kenmore Ultrasoft 100. Did not have soft water for a year so I started to troubleshoot. Salt was used up regularly so I suspect resin problem. Cleaned the venturi, changed the resin but still no soft water. I opened up the valve assembly to see if parts are OK. Everything looks fine. Did...

Hello, I live in Las Vegas and just had a Waterboss 950 installed with the drain line going out of the wall of the garage. I have heard that the sodium chloride will kill all the plants around and also tear up the concrete of a walkway nearby and the house which it spills onto. The question is...

I'm at the end of my rope here. We have very high Iron (9.0 PPM) in our well water. Our old water conditioner was not giving us consistent clear water. We paid a company to make modifications to our system. The moved the acid neutralizer to after the water softener and install a Fleck 9100. ...

I have a GE Smartwater, the by pass valve assembly is leakng from where it connects to the body valve. I interchanged the 0 rings but the same valve keeps leaking. Do I need a new assembly or should I put a bigger 0 ring. Do not know what else to do here. Any advice would be helpful.

Water softener quit working. I noticed the motor makes noise but does not turn the gear. I also noticed that the brine valve seems to be difficult to lower. Can the brine valve become defective and difficult to move? When I turn the manual knob it seems like I am going to snap it before the valve...

Hi guys, My Kenmore Deluxe Demand softner has worked great and lasted nearly ten years without problem. Now, however, it is really not doing its softening job and is also leaving unpopular signs of light rust in the bathroom fixtures and laundry. The Kemore manual is quite decent and I've...

Hello. I have a question about a well gpm and if I am understanding flow rates correctly for a Fleck 9100 water softener. I have a private well with a pressure tank and water softener that is plumbed with 1.25" copper. The pressure tank is set for 40/60 psi. Based on a site on the internet it...

Just closed today on our new house. Water is well water (private). I had the Kinetico guy out today, he tested it and got the these results: Color: Yellowish Hardness: 20 gpg Iron: 2.6 ppm The water (cold or hot) has a strong sulfur smell. Since he sells Kinetico, his recommendation was...

I apologize in advance if this info is already out there but I can't find it and that is why I'm here. Like many others I recently purchased a house and I quickly realized I know nothing about water softeners. But this is what I do know: I have a Cole and Massey water softener that has a...

Okay I'll get straight to the point. The softener is not producing soft water, we replaced the venturi and nozzle. The flow indicator shows no water when the faucet is open. So we replaced the sensor and check the turbine for binding nothing. So I pulled out the sensor and looked in the pipe with a...

I have a new well on a property and a new house hooked up to the well. The well is 95 ft deep and the driller estimated flow at 19 gpm with the well filling to 55ft. I have a Franklin Electric 8-stage 3/4hp pump on a variable drive, PSI is just under 50 at rest. So far the well has flowed...