I've been researching softeners for the last month or so but have been waiting for the results from a "free" test before I went too far.
I got my water test results back from a local plumbing supply company that sent them away to Lancaster Pa.
for the actual testing. The testing was actually done by the company that manufacturers softeners ( I found this out when I got the results back.)
That should have set off the bells and whistles.
The test only has 4 things they tested for. Hardness,Iron,ph and TDS.
The Iron came back as 0.00. Now I don't have red water or anything that settles but I do get a red residue that builds up inside showers . A real pain to clean.
So what are the chances that the water really tested at 0 Iron, having the red stains and being on a well.
I just get the feeling the company did a half*** test to try to sell their softener.
I've found a local water testing lab, who will actually charge a fee and will get them to test.
Right now I'm just ready to trash all the results I received from the "free" test.
I thought unless you were on city water, all water had some iron in it.
Tommy
I got my water test results back from a local plumbing supply company that sent them away to Lancaster Pa.
for the actual testing. The testing was actually done by the company that manufacturers softeners ( I found this out when I got the results back.)
That should have set off the bells and whistles.
The test only has 4 things they tested for. Hardness,Iron,ph and TDS.
The Iron came back as 0.00. Now I don't have red water or anything that settles but I do get a red residue that builds up inside showers . A real pain to clean.
So what are the chances that the water really tested at 0 Iron, having the red stains and being on a well.
I just get the feeling the company did a half*** test to try to sell their softener.
I've found a local water testing lab, who will actually charge a fee and will get them to test.
Right now I'm just ready to trash all the results I received from the "free" test.
I thought unless you were on city water, all water had some iron in it.
Tommy