Hi,
I would like to purchase and install a water softener for my home.
- I am located in Tampa Bay area of Florida (if that matters).
- There are 3 people in the home (2 adults and a baby).
- There is a 3/4 inch PVC incoming water line.
- We are on City water.
- Using a Hach 5B, I measured about 8 drops, so I believe that is 8 grains.
If I understand it correctly: 3 people x 70 gals per day x 8 grains x 10 day reg cycle = 16800 grains
- I was originally thinking of going to a big box store and getting a 30K or 40K GE Cabinet style water softener. I read post #5 here that seems to think that this type of water softener is ok for my sort of needs: https://terrylove.com/forums/index.php?threads/help-selecting-a-water-softener-system.88792/
If I got 10 years out of a softener like that, I would be ok with it.
-But after a lot of research and browsing on this site, it seems most people are against these cabinet style water softeners.
So I found a 32K grain, 1 cubic ft, Fleck 5600 SXT water softener with a 9" x 48" tank using 10% CL resin.
I'm not sure what other information is needed, but:
1) Given I'm on city water and low hardness, could I get away with using a Cabinet style softener and getting 7-10 years out of it?
2) Is my math correct? Could a 32K grain system meet my families needs and maintain salt efficiency?
3) Is a 10 day regen cycle too long?
Thank you.
I would like to purchase and install a water softener for my home.
- I am located in Tampa Bay area of Florida (if that matters).
- There are 3 people in the home (2 adults and a baby).
- There is a 3/4 inch PVC incoming water line.
- We are on City water.
- Using a Hach 5B, I measured about 8 drops, so I believe that is 8 grains.
If I understand it correctly: 3 people x 70 gals per day x 8 grains x 10 day reg cycle = 16800 grains
- I was originally thinking of going to a big box store and getting a 30K or 40K GE Cabinet style water softener. I read post #5 here that seems to think that this type of water softener is ok for my sort of needs: https://terrylove.com/forums/index.php?threads/help-selecting-a-water-softener-system.88792/
If I got 10 years out of a softener like that, I would be ok with it.
-But after a lot of research and browsing on this site, it seems most people are against these cabinet style water softeners.
So I found a 32K grain, 1 cubic ft, Fleck 5600 SXT water softener with a 9" x 48" tank using 10% CL resin.
I'm not sure what other information is needed, but:
1) Given I'm on city water and low hardness, could I get away with using a Cabinet style softener and getting 7-10 years out of it?
2) Is my math correct? Could a 32K grain system meet my families needs and maintain salt efficiency?
3) Is a 10 day regen cycle too long?
Thank you.