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  1. sidmoore

    Leaking Fleck 9100 Control Valve.

    We have an eight-year-old Culligan Soft-Minder Twin with a Fleck 9100 control valve. The upper valve assembly is leaking at the piston. Several years ago on this forum, it was suggested that the seal kits and the piston assemblies be replaced. However, I think I take issue with the need to...
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    ? Efficacy of Using TDS to Calculate Softener Refill Time ?

    You guys set me straight with regard to TDS being useless in checking water softener output (since the TDS reading of the softened water might even exceed that of the incoming hard water)...many thanks for that little piece of enlightenment (I got the great Hach 5 kit for that test, as you...
  3. sidmoore

    HACH #5B Hardness Test Kit Question.

    Whoa, Nellie!!! I just received the HACH Model 5B Hardness Test Kits that were recommended here and just did my first test of our softened water. But, when I added the scoopful of UniVer 3 Hardness Reagent to my sample, it did not turn pink as stated in the instructions. Instead, it turned a...
  4. sidmoore

    ? Relationship Between TDS and Hardness.

    Well, I understand that a TDS reading lumps all dissolved solids together and that these, mainly, consist of calcium and magnesium. It is also my understanding that "hardness" is a measure of the amount of calcium (mainly) in the water. What I don't understand is: How can one possibly derive a...
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