After doing my load calculations:
Gary's calc suggests:
How's this:
Fleck 7000SXT Electronic 1-1/4 Inch Meter On Demand Control Valve Water Softener 48000 Grain Capacity
7000 bypass valve
10x54 Vortech resin tank
1.5 cubic feet of resin
12 gpm service flow rate
Selected options:
Fleck Valve Connection: 1 Inch NPT PVC
Bypass Valve: Bypass Included
Tank Color Option: Almond
Brine Tank Size: 15x17x36 Rect Brine Tank
Res-Up Feeder: No Res-Up Feeder
Softening Resin (1.5 cuft): NSF Approved High Capacity Cation 10% Crosslink Softening Resin (Imported)
Vortech tank: Vortech tank
Ohio Pure Water actually recommended the 40,000 grain model, but that's only 1.25 cf of resin. The 48000 wasn't much more, and puts it in line with Gary's recommendation of 1.5 cf. Does this make sense? They did recommend the resin I have in there because of the chlorine in the city water. And the idea behind their Vortex tank sounded good. I don't mind spending a little extra to make out better in the long run. Any other suggestions? Is this one okay? Anything else to consider?
Probably going to add a whole house filter too, in order to help with some of the sediment.
Thanks for all you help.
Brian
- 300 gal/day
- 2 full bath, one half bath (no dual head showers, or big tubs)
- Flow through humidifier
- Pex Manifold (3/4" main, 1/2" distribution)
- Separated spigots (not softened)
- City water: 10 grains hardness
- SFR ~ 10-12 GPM MAX
Gary's calc suggests:
- Total Grain Capacity: 24000
- Resin CF: 1.5
- Putting me between 6-8lbs of salt (total) per regeneration ever 8-9 days.
How's this:
Fleck 7000SXT Electronic 1-1/4 Inch Meter On Demand Control Valve Water Softener 48000 Grain Capacity
7000 bypass valve
10x54 Vortech resin tank
1.5 cubic feet of resin
12 gpm service flow rate
Selected options:
Fleck Valve Connection: 1 Inch NPT PVC
Bypass Valve: Bypass Included
Tank Color Option: Almond
Brine Tank Size: 15x17x36 Rect Brine Tank
Res-Up Feeder: No Res-Up Feeder
Softening Resin (1.5 cuft): NSF Approved High Capacity Cation 10% Crosslink Softening Resin (Imported)
Vortech tank: Vortech tank
Ohio Pure Water actually recommended the 40,000 grain model, but that's only 1.25 cf of resin. The 48000 wasn't much more, and puts it in line with Gary's recommendation of 1.5 cf. Does this make sense? They did recommend the resin I have in there because of the chlorine in the city water. And the idea behind their Vortex tank sounded good. I don't mind spending a little extra to make out better in the long run. Any other suggestions? Is this one okay? Anything else to consider?
Probably going to add a whole house filter too, in order to help with some of the sediment.
Thanks for all you help.
Brian