Lifespeed
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Hi,
I'm new to water softeners, having been driven here by steel pipe narrowed with scale deposits. I live in an area that averages 3 - 9 GPG hardness, but apparently that is enough to corrode the pipes over my house's 40 year life.
I will now repipe with schedule L copper, and extend the 1" main to both ends of the 3 BR 2 BA house, tapping off 3/4" lines for individual bathrooms, tankless HW, washer, etc. I will bypass the water softener for the hose bibs, of course. I will also install a hotwater recirc for the kitchen on the opposite end of the house from the tankless.
I would like to maintain good flow throughout the house. Worst case use is probably one bath, one shower, washing machine and dishwasher. I'm guessing not more than 12-14 GPM, and I am watering a family of 4. I would like to minimize pressure drop in the water softener and valve. To this end, I am asking for recommends on specific valve and tank models that will maintain high flow with a low pressure drop, and match my 1" piping. Fleck 7000 and Clack are two brands I have heard good things about.
What about twin tank vs single tank? Are the single tanks smart enough to regenerate in the middle of the night when nobody is using water? Is the twin tank regeneration with softened water that much of an advantage in low maintenance and long life?
I'm new to water softeners, having been driven here by steel pipe narrowed with scale deposits. I live in an area that averages 3 - 9 GPG hardness, but apparently that is enough to corrode the pipes over my house's 40 year life.
I will now repipe with schedule L copper, and extend the 1" main to both ends of the 3 BR 2 BA house, tapping off 3/4" lines for individual bathrooms, tankless HW, washer, etc. I will bypass the water softener for the hose bibs, of course. I will also install a hotwater recirc for the kitchen on the opposite end of the house from the tankless.
I would like to maintain good flow throughout the house. Worst case use is probably one bath, one shower, washing machine and dishwasher. I'm guessing not more than 12-14 GPM, and I am watering a family of 4. I would like to minimize pressure drop in the water softener and valve. To this end, I am asking for recommends on specific valve and tank models that will maintain high flow with a low pressure drop, and match my 1" piping. Fleck 7000 and Clack are two brands I have heard good things about.
What about twin tank vs single tank? Are the single tanks smart enough to regenerate in the middle of the night when nobody is using water? Is the twin tank regeneration with softened water that much of an advantage in low maintenance and long life?