LeGu
New Member
Hello!
Please help to choose right size for a water softener.
Info:
- well water
- 18 gpg hardness
- 0.7 iron
- 3/4" main water supply
- 1 bath, washer, dishwaher
- 4 people in the home. I do not know exact daily water usage but do not think it is higher than "standard" average
The guy from the water softener firm, who tested our water, recommended 1.3 cu.ft unit with 40000 grains.
Here is its efficiency parameters:
Max: 40060 @19.8 lbs
Mid: 34515 @15.4 lbs
Min: 26190 @13.2 lbs
I did some research in the internet regarding softener sizing and it feels that this unit will be too small. The next size up unit from that company also looks more efficient if it's set to a minimum setting. But the guy said that minimum setting won't work well because of the iron and that they always set units to the mid setting.
2.0 cu. ft.
Max: 60896 @30 lbs
Mid: 52024 @20 lbs
Min: 38704 @10 lbs
Truly speaking I do not understand why minimum setting on a bigger unit which regenerates more grains than mid setting on a smaller one won't work. But I know nothing about water softeners.
So is it true that minimum setting should not be used?
What will be the right size in my situation?
Thanks a lot for your time and help!
- Leo
Please help to choose right size for a water softener.
Info:
- well water
- 18 gpg hardness
- 0.7 iron
- 3/4" main water supply
- 1 bath, washer, dishwaher
- 4 people in the home. I do not know exact daily water usage but do not think it is higher than "standard" average
The guy from the water softener firm, who tested our water, recommended 1.3 cu.ft unit with 40000 grains.
Here is its efficiency parameters:
Max: 40060 @19.8 lbs
Mid: 34515 @15.4 lbs
Min: 26190 @13.2 lbs
I did some research in the internet regarding softener sizing and it feels that this unit will be too small. The next size up unit from that company also looks more efficient if it's set to a minimum setting. But the guy said that minimum setting won't work well because of the iron and that they always set units to the mid setting.
2.0 cu. ft.
Max: 60896 @30 lbs
Mid: 52024 @20 lbs
Min: 38704 @10 lbs
Truly speaking I do not understand why minimum setting on a bigger unit which regenerates more grains than mid setting on a smaller one won't work. But I know nothing about water softeners.
So is it true that minimum setting should not be used?
What will be the right size in my situation?
Thanks a lot for your time and help!
- Leo