jpoet
New Member
Hi,
I had an eco water rep try and sell me one of their $7000 systems. Needless to say, I am not going to spend that kind of money, but it did get me thinking it would be nice to have better water. I love taking a shower at my sister's house (near the Columbia river in Washington State). Her water is really 'soft'.
I found this report for my area: http://www.abcwua.org/files/waterquality/datatables-2012/zone12.html
My question is, is that good enough, or should I buy my own water testing kit? The eco water rep told me I had slightly over medium-hard water, whatever that means. I am guessing she was using something like one of the Hach kits, but I don't remember how many drops she used.
I currently have a whole-home filter hooked up where a water softener is designed to go. There is even a drain there, so installing a water softener should be 'easy'.
I would like to loose as little water pressure as possible. I am hoping that replacing that filter with the softener will end up being equivalent as far as water pressure loss goes. The current hook-ups are 3/4 inch, but I am still tempted to go with one of the Fleck 7000SXT units.
Two people in the home, two full baths, and I work from home so I am here most of the day. All of that makes me think I should get a 32k unit?
Is there any reason not to splurge on the SST-60 Resin?
Any advice is very much appreciated.
I had an eco water rep try and sell me one of their $7000 systems. Needless to say, I am not going to spend that kind of money, but it did get me thinking it would be nice to have better water. I love taking a shower at my sister's house (near the Columbia river in Washington State). Her water is really 'soft'.
I found this report for my area: http://www.abcwua.org/files/waterquality/datatables-2012/zone12.html
My question is, is that good enough, or should I buy my own water testing kit? The eco water rep told me I had slightly over medium-hard water, whatever that means. I am guessing she was using something like one of the Hach kits, but I don't remember how many drops she used.
I currently have a whole-home filter hooked up where a water softener is designed to go. There is even a drain there, so installing a water softener should be 'easy'.
I would like to loose as little water pressure as possible. I am hoping that replacing that filter with the softener will end up being equivalent as far as water pressure loss goes. The current hook-ups are 3/4 inch, but I am still tempted to go with one of the Fleck 7000SXT units.
Two people in the home, two full baths, and I work from home so I am here most of the day. All of that makes me think I should get a 32k unit?
Is there any reason not to splurge on the SST-60 Resin?
Any advice is very much appreciated.