I'm looking for a water softener for a new lake cabin I'm building. I have had several opinions as to what I need but they all say their system is superior of course. I do not want to spend $4000-6500 on my water for our seasonal vacation property! Here are the test results from an independent lab as required by the state.
0005 BARIUM EQ 0.0373
0010 MANGANESE EQ 0.0404
0015 HARDNESS EQ 239.0000
0016 CONDUCTIVITY EQ 465.0000
0017 TURBIDITY EQ 0.3170
0018 COLOR EQ 5.0000
0021 CHLORIDE EQ 0.8490
0022 SULFATE EQ 13.5000
0023 COPPER EQ 0.0031
0026 TDS-TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS EQ 223.0000
0111 NICKEL EQ 0.0061
0004 ARSENIC LT 0.0030
0006 CADMIUM LT 0.0020
0007 CHROMIUM LT 0.0200
0009 LEAD LT 0.0010
0011 MERCURY LT 0.0004
0012 SELENIUM LT 0.0100
0013 SILVER LT 0.1000
0019 FLUORIDE LT 0.5000
0020 NITRATE-N LT 0.2000
0024 ZINC LT 0.2000
0110 BERYLLIUM LT 0.0008
0112 ANTIMONY LT 0.0060
0113 THALLIUM LT 0.0020
0114 NITRITE-N LT 0.2000
0116 CYANIDE LT 0.0100
0161 TOTAL NITRATE/NITRITE LT 0.5000
(the first 4 digit number is meaningless, just a test id number)
I'm looking to make sure our fixtures don't turn orange and the water is good enough to drink and use as normal. I will install and maintain it all myself so if you have recommendations as to where to purchase etc I am all ears.
More info:
Water line coming in is 1 1/4" PVC and will be going out 3/4" PEX
Have a floor drain within a couple feet of softener location
House is 1800 sq ft with 4 bedrooms
Will mostly be 2-4 people there on weekends in the summer months. 8-10 people occasionally
2 bathrooms - one with shower only and one with a tub /shower/
Thanks in advance for some advice.
0005 BARIUM EQ 0.0373
0010 MANGANESE EQ 0.0404
0015 HARDNESS EQ 239.0000
0016 CONDUCTIVITY EQ 465.0000
0017 TURBIDITY EQ 0.3170
0018 COLOR EQ 5.0000
0021 CHLORIDE EQ 0.8490
0022 SULFATE EQ 13.5000
0023 COPPER EQ 0.0031
0026 TDS-TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS EQ 223.0000
0111 NICKEL EQ 0.0061
0004 ARSENIC LT 0.0030
0006 CADMIUM LT 0.0020
0007 CHROMIUM LT 0.0200
0009 LEAD LT 0.0010
0011 MERCURY LT 0.0004
0012 SELENIUM LT 0.0100
0013 SILVER LT 0.1000
0019 FLUORIDE LT 0.5000
0020 NITRATE-N LT 0.2000
0024 ZINC LT 0.2000
0110 BERYLLIUM LT 0.0008
0112 ANTIMONY LT 0.0060
0113 THALLIUM LT 0.0020
0114 NITRITE-N LT 0.2000
0116 CYANIDE LT 0.0100
0161 TOTAL NITRATE/NITRITE LT 0.5000
(the first 4 digit number is meaningless, just a test id number)
I'm looking to make sure our fixtures don't turn orange and the water is good enough to drink and use as normal. I will install and maintain it all myself so if you have recommendations as to where to purchase etc I am all ears.
More info:
Water line coming in is 1 1/4" PVC and will be going out 3/4" PEX
Have a floor drain within a couple feet of softener location
House is 1800 sq ft with 4 bedrooms
Will mostly be 2-4 people there on weekends in the summer months. 8-10 people occasionally
2 bathrooms - one with shower only and one with a tub /shower/
Thanks in advance for some advice.
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