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Well i've programmed the valve, with hardness at 15, and capacity at 36, the brine setting is set at 12. I administered a water hardness test yesterday and results were in the area of 8 gpg, and this...

Maybe I didn't let it finish its thing

The system was given to me by a friend, he was not a diy'r in fact he would call the service folks if there was ever a problem but I do have a pdf manual...

Ok so as I mentioned to Mr Slusser in an email, after an almost complete day of work I finished up the install of my beloved softener just after midnight last night.

Excitement and deliriousness...

Understood I will run and attach to main vertical copper pipe.

Im sorry Mr Slusser I got lost here.....Are these valves in place in case the softener every needs to be repaired or just stops working???




Below i've sketched a rough draft of the new...

All duly noted, I wanted to avoid so much plumbing, but ive already spent all this dough thus far I don't want to mickey mouse anything. Thank you Mr Dittohead and Mr Slusser, suggestions much...

Are you serious about burying them, hahahahhahahaha.....CALL BEFORE YOU DIG!!! alot of digging for 3 tanks, but yes it would definitely keep copper costs down.

Thanks for the recommendation on the...

Yes I was thinking about installing a motion detection theft deterrent , hahahahhahaha. Ya unfortunately I live in an older smaller home without a utility room. As for the strapping down, the tanks...

Hello gentlemen, im back after being in hiding for a few weeks. Well as I had initially thought 5-6 hours labor, lmao yeah right, with my 2 year old trying to help me anytime I went outside to work...

Thank you sir!!!

Yes it is a bit out of my budget, but definetly the pro way. I may just make some adjustments and run along the exterior of the house which is stucco, wait would stucco have same alkalinity effect...

This looks like a great fix, I will look into it.

Exactly along the lines that I was thinking, replacing of course every couple of years as im sure even treated wood outdoor exposed would weather after time.

Thanks for your input on pipe along concrete, I will fix that.

Ditto, thanks for info on test kit I will search for it.

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So today I tentatively put down all the copper piping and have a few questions(I have zero plumbing experience). At one point the copper piping will run along concrete for approximately 8" then up...

From water softeners to moonshine... Love this forum!

Looks like install will have to be put off as I now have been flooded with work, haven't had a day off in 8 days.

I have purchased all...

Ok Gary.

I actually hacked the piping down below far from the inlet and outlet at the valve, so I won't have to worry about anything melting.

Is there a manual available to assist me in the...

Wait I have both these fitting attached as they sit, so this is resolved and install can move forward.

Now if I understand correctly, the electrical plug is a simple plug in and that's it, the...

I did the cutting and have everything that was there when installed, I will post a few more photos and see if anyone sees anything that I'm perhaps missing, they say vision is first to go...

Also...

Thank you very much for that link sir, I appreciate it.

Type of plumbling? Do you mean pvc or copper? Im using copper, excuse me as to not understanding your questions i'm not a plumber by trade.

As suggested I will cut out the by-pass I intended on...

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I'm thinking this valve would be ideal.
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First off Hello to all from Los Angeles CA. I have been browsing the threads and found a ton of useful information for my newly acquired water softener system install. A buddy of mine lost his home...