JAMES ROSE
New Member
Hi All:
Here are some details:
House:
3000 sq-ft, located in Oro Valley AZ
3.5 baths
1.0" supply line at point of entry
Two small tankless water heaters
Mostly 2 people, with occasional guests (total of 5 people including us).
One tub, but NO fancy high flow multi-head showers.
Water:
City
hardness - little more than 6 gpg
Chlorine: 0.2 to 0.5 ppm
City Water Quality Report
https://www.orovalleyaz.gov/sites/default/files/media/docs/2018/ovccr2017.pdf
The system will be installed & supported by the plumber that did the work on the house. With this in mind, my preference is to buy online.
Questions:
1. For the valves, I prefer either the Fleck 5600SXT, 2510SXt or Autotrol 255. I am mainly interested in something that is reliable, set it and forget it, and is efficient. Is one more efficient or more reliable than the others?
2. Size of the softener. Does 1.5 cubic feet of resin make sense? Will greater efficiency be realized by going larger? The additional cost for possibly a 2.0 system is not an issue.
3. What are the pros/cons of a (a) a GAC tank/valve/backwashing system vs (b) a sediment filter + a simple in/out GAC tank. Which makes more sense?
4. Pros and cons of gravel. If you buy online, does shipping w/o the media in the tanks make sense to gravel can be added onsite?
5. Name of reputable online retailers.
Here are some details:
House:
3000 sq-ft, located in Oro Valley AZ
3.5 baths
1.0" supply line at point of entry
Two small tankless water heaters
Mostly 2 people, with occasional guests (total of 5 people including us).
One tub, but NO fancy high flow multi-head showers.
Water:
City
hardness - little more than 6 gpg
Chlorine: 0.2 to 0.5 ppm
City Water Quality Report
https://www.orovalleyaz.gov/sites/default/files/media/docs/2018/ovccr2017.pdf
The system will be installed & supported by the plumber that did the work on the house. With this in mind, my preference is to buy online.
Questions:
1. For the valves, I prefer either the Fleck 5600SXT, 2510SXt or Autotrol 255. I am mainly interested in something that is reliable, set it and forget it, and is efficient. Is one more efficient or more reliable than the others?
2. Size of the softener. Does 1.5 cubic feet of resin make sense? Will greater efficiency be realized by going larger? The additional cost for possibly a 2.0 system is not an issue.
3. What are the pros/cons of a (a) a GAC tank/valve/backwashing system vs (b) a sediment filter + a simple in/out GAC tank. Which makes more sense?
4. Pros and cons of gravel. If you buy online, does shipping w/o the media in the tanks make sense to gravel can be added onsite?
5. Name of reputable online retailers.