Chuck B
sea-bee
RE: Seasonal 650 Square Foot Lake Cottage
A new well is being drilled soon, and I need to choose a high quality softener and filter. Have learned long ago that price is not the best way to choose a unit. Have seen Whirlpool models at Lowe's, and GE models at Home Depot. Something tells me that these would not be the units of choice regarding quality. Have heard that their electronics (softener) often go bad?!
Also, these big box store softeners are single appliance units, i.e. the salt tanks are not seperate. Pro's and con's of that?
Any suggestions on the best quality brands for a softener and filter? Have read on some blogs that "salt" systems are not appropriate for drinking water. Comments, or are those remarks from the salt free unit sellers and advocates?
Will need to drain the water lines for the winter, as the cottage is left unheated. Not sure whether that presents a problem for draining the softener????? Anyone experienced with this issue?
Understand that the sed filter goes in first, then the softener. Is it a good idea to replumb the drain hose of the softener with copper? Wondering if the standard (plastic and "o" ring) bypass valves are good enough, or should I also sweat copper and full flow ball valves for by passes?
Thanks for the time to answer these questions. Although an outdoorsman, am a "city-boy" when it comes to water supply systems having used municapal water all my life... but I do know enough not to buy junk!
A new well is being drilled soon, and I need to choose a high quality softener and filter. Have learned long ago that price is not the best way to choose a unit. Have seen Whirlpool models at Lowe's, and GE models at Home Depot. Something tells me that these would not be the units of choice regarding quality. Have heard that their electronics (softener) often go bad?!
Also, these big box store softeners are single appliance units, i.e. the salt tanks are not seperate. Pro's and con's of that?
Any suggestions on the best quality brands for a softener and filter? Have read on some blogs that "salt" systems are not appropriate for drinking water. Comments, or are those remarks from the salt free unit sellers and advocates?
Will need to drain the water lines for the winter, as the cottage is left unheated. Not sure whether that presents a problem for draining the softener????? Anyone experienced with this issue?
Understand that the sed filter goes in first, then the softener. Is it a good idea to replumb the drain hose of the softener with copper? Wondering if the standard (plastic and "o" ring) bypass valves are good enough, or should I also sweat copper and full flow ball valves for by passes?
Thanks for the time to answer these questions. Although an outdoorsman, am a "city-boy" when it comes to water supply systems having used municapal water all my life... but I do know enough not to buy junk!