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Well, I have checked for any markings, labels or any kind of information, on the tanks, brine tank, valves, and associated equipment, there are NO labels or info of ANY kind as to what valves, salt settings, in short nothing. The current settings show water softener to regen in 4 days, zeolite...

The water softener feeds the whole house, including outside spigots, and a pool, I would guess, we are more than the average. The above readings, Downstream of the softener, I have 32 mg/L 2 gr/gal and before the water enters 13 gr/gal were taken, just before the unit regen'd, it showed 1 day...

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The water guy came by last week, previous we had set it to back wash every three days, he reset to 7 days, now no more slick showers, I can feel the difference, and we used salt like it was going out of style. So what would be a compromise setting? Thanks

So, if my interpretation is correct. Downstream of the softener, I have 32 mg/L 2 gr/gal and before the water enters 13 gr/gal Are these numbers high? The water was more or less outside temp, about 70 F. Thanks

Ok, finally got the Hach HA-71A test kit. Outside, before the water enters the house: 150 drops and no color change on the low range 13 drops high range to get blue Inside, downstream of water softner: 32 drops to get blue on the low range 2 drops to get blue on the high range I should have the...

Bannerman, thank you for your response. I have contacted a local water company, that will allow me to "hitchhike" on there testing of water, this will be separate from their mandated report, and will include a comprehensive test, and report, more to follow, I'm sure. Also, in regards to TDS...

Some history, the issues, and my current understanding. My wife and I live in Chapala, Mexico, about 40 miles south of Guadalajara, great climate, and weather year round, at an altitude of around 5,000 feet, not much humidity. We are on a community well, and, it is my belief, there is no...