Recent content by ibjamin

OK, I think I get it. Just throwing numbers out here. 1 cu ft of resin can hold 30K max. 10lbs of salt will get back 20K but to get the next 10K you have to use 15lbs. So you have to use more salt to get the entire 30K. Or you can use a larger softner with more resin. So I would use...

I'm confused about salt dose/effiency. How does that vary? I thought a gallon of water "melts" 3lbs salt. So when you say vary the salt dose, are you referring to how much water goes into the brine tank? So why does a smaller amount of resin need more water (brine) to regenerate it? George

OK, I need a new water softener also. The Sears one I've had for 15 years is about done with. I've had to fix it too often and want something better. We're on a Municipal well/city water. 17 gpg hardness, 0.2ppm iron, 0 mang, 0.5ppm fluoride (natural), Chlorine - trace to .02ppm. Using...