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05-17-2013, 02:30 PM

mialynette2003 replied to a thread Iron in well water in Water Softener Forum, problems, installation and reviews

The water heater may corrode and fail prematurely. Alone with your dishwasher and some faucets. A pH of 6.8 is ten times more corrosive than a p H...

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05-16-2013, 11:34 AM

mialynette2003 replied to a thread Iron in well water in Water Softener Forum, problems, installation and reviews

You have a good point but the ferric iron had to come from ferrious iron. Adding just the birm filter may solve his problem and avoid spending the...

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05-16-2013, 08:16 AM

mialynette2003 replied to a thread Iron in well water in Water Softener Forum, problems, installation and reviews

The first thing that caught my eye was the free chlorine and total chlorine. Unless you added chlorine (not recommended) to your well, you should not...

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05-11-2013, 02:12 PM

mialynette2003 replied to a thread Question regarding connecting a softener in Water Softener Forum, problems, installation and reviews

I've used PVC inside in Tx and Fl and have never heard it not being approved for indoor use. I've even had to pull permits in some areas. You could...

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05-08-2013, 12:48 PM

mialynette2003 replied to a thread Identification and operation of this setup in Water Softener Forum, problems, installation and reviews

These units are on the endangered species list. Parts are becoming harder and harder to find.

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05-02-2013, 06:48 AM

mialynette2003 replied to a thread Softener settings in Water Softener Forum, problems, installation and reviews

No. It will not effect the water quality at all. Lets put it this way. If you need to travel 26 miles but only put enough gas in the travel 23 miles,...

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05-01-2013, 01:59 PM

mialynette2003 replied to a thread Softener settings in Water Softener Forum, problems, installation and reviews

The unit must be set on the incoming hardness. So if you measured 26 gpg, the unit must be set for 26 gpg.

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05-01-2013, 12:48 PM

mialynette2003 replied to a thread Softener settings in Water Softener Forum, problems, installation and reviews

Leave at 45k if you want and test just before a regen several times to insure no hard water prior to a regen.

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05-01-2013, 11:57 AM

mialynette2003 replied to a thread Softener settings in Water Softener Forum, problems, installation and reviews

You stated you tested the hardness and it came up 26 grains. If that is the case, you will have hard water prior to a regen in the future. It may...

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04-28-2013, 11:20 AM

mialynette2003 replied to a thread Useless online vendor, help with 7000 3 cu ft. settings please in Water Softener Forum, problems, installation and reviews

I would change the following: VT ST2b, C 60, RS cr BF 48. You are getting hardness because the unit is set for 96K but the salt dose is only 11.25...

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04-27-2013, 01:34 PM

mialynette2003 replied to a thread 5600se Softener not working reliably - "volume remaining" not changing? in Water Softener Forum, problems, installation and reviews

It sounds like the meter or senor is not working. If you don't have a manual, you might find it here:...

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04-26-2013, 04:59 AM

mialynette2003 replied to a thread Softener settings in Water Softener Forum, problems, installation and reviews

It regens based on your daily usage. It collects data of your usage over time and calculates when it needs to regen.

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04-24-2013, 05:17 PM

mialynette2003 replied to a thread New to well ownership - have a few questions. in Water Softener Forum, problems, installation and reviews

They make a 20" pleated or you can use a connector to join 2 10" filters. With a 4.5", it will allow longer spans between cleaning.

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04-24-2013, 04:23 PM

mialynette2003 replied to a thread Softener settings in Water Softener Forum, problems, installation and reviews

Sounds to me you have a much different way of thinking than I do. IMO, you sound more like a dictator, (do it may way or I won't sell it to you)....

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04-24-2013, 07:36 AM

mialynette2003 replied to a thread New to well ownership - have a few questions. in Water Softener Forum, problems, installation and reviews

They make a pleated washable filter that will save in replacement costs. I would clean the filter monthly and replace every 6 months. Having a...

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04-23-2013, 06:06 AM

mialynette2003 replied to a thread Softener settings in Water Softener Forum, problems, installation and reviews

You ever wonder why I have a problem with you? You ever wonder why a lot of others have a problem with you? The common factor is you. You bash people...

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04-22-2013, 04:16 PM

mialynette2003 replied to a thread Softener settings in Water Softener Forum, problems, installation and reviews

Yes, simply manually regen the unit. It will pull out the water and only fill to the proper level. Gary should answer/help no matter who sold it.

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04-22-2013, 12:52 PM

mialynette2003 replied to a thread Softener settings in Water Softener Forum, problems, installation and reviews

I knew the brine tank size and that it did not have a grid plate because I sold him the unit.

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04-22-2013, 04:16 AM

mialynette2003 replied to a thread Softener settings in Water Softener Forum, problems, installation and reviews

Manually cycle the unit and check for a draw. The unit should put the required amount of water back into the brine tank. I just remembered you are...

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04-21-2013, 01:07 PM

mialynette2003 replied to a thread Softener settings in Water Softener Forum, problems, installation and reviews

It should be about 12-15" from the bottom of the brine tank. Pull the venturi and check to insure it is not clogged.

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04-20-2013, 06:33 AM

mialynette2003 replied to a thread Pentair Water University in Water Softener Forum, problems, installation and reviews

I went to 1 in NC. For me, it was a refresher coarse on general knowledge, but very informative on the new tech items. Well worth the 13 hr trip.

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04-20-2013, 06:30 AM

mialynette2003 replied to a thread Softener settings in Water Softener Forum, problems, installation and reviews

Whenever I test the cold side, I do not have the use any of the titrant solution. It is always blue. On the hot side, you can tell it is almost blue...

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04-19-2013, 06:19 PM

mialynette2003 replied to a thread Softener settings in Water Softener Forum, problems, installation and reviews

The system should be on softener. The filter option is if you are using it as a carbon filter or BIRM or something that does not require a...

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