JohnnyO
Member
Greetings,
First off, thanks to all who donate their time and experience in this forum. I've been reading voraciously for the last week, and have gained a fair bit of insight.
I'm looking to replace a tired, old Sears Kenmore Deluxe Demand water softener (625.348591).
From what I'm reading, for a DIY installation, a Fleck valve-based unit seems to be a good choice.
From the various calculators out there, I seem to be coming in with recommendations that vary between a 32K and a 64K system, but with grains per week in the 20K range.
Here are the usage particulars:
- 1700 sq.ft. home with 2.5 bathrooms, 1 with bathtub, 1 with un-restricted single head shower
- 1 bath, and 2 showers a day, typically.
- 2 people, sometimes an overnight guest
- 3-4 loads of laundry per week (top loader, large loads)
- 2 dishwasher loads a week
- 3/4" copper softener loop
Here are the water particulars (municipal water - Eagan, MN)
- hardness (grains) 18-20
- iron (ppm): 0.00
- manganese (ppm) 0.02
- chlorine (ppm) 0.5-1.0
- flouride (ppm) 0.9-1.2
So - the compromiser in me would suggest a 48K system.
I'd appreciate any and all recommendations on sizing and system selection. Please let me know if there is additional info I'm missing.
Thanks,
John
First off, thanks to all who donate their time and experience in this forum. I've been reading voraciously for the last week, and have gained a fair bit of insight.
I'm looking to replace a tired, old Sears Kenmore Deluxe Demand water softener (625.348591).
From what I'm reading, for a DIY installation, a Fleck valve-based unit seems to be a good choice.
From the various calculators out there, I seem to be coming in with recommendations that vary between a 32K and a 64K system, but with grains per week in the 20K range.
Here are the usage particulars:
- 1700 sq.ft. home with 2.5 bathrooms, 1 with bathtub, 1 with un-restricted single head shower
- 1 bath, and 2 showers a day, typically.
- 2 people, sometimes an overnight guest
- 3-4 loads of laundry per week (top loader, large loads)
- 2 dishwasher loads a week
- 3/4" copper softener loop
Here are the water particulars (municipal water - Eagan, MN)
- hardness (grains) 18-20
- iron (ppm): 0.00
- manganese (ppm) 0.02
- chlorine (ppm) 0.5-1.0
- flouride (ppm) 0.9-1.2
So - the compromiser in me would suggest a 48K system.
I'd appreciate any and all recommendations on sizing and system selection. Please let me know if there is additional info I'm missing.
Thanks,
John
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