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I'm not opposed to trying! But my unit is currently only a 32k grain capacity (it has a plate and then 1/2 ft3 carbon & 5 lbs kdf). If I change out the carbon & kdf and add more resin, it’ll then be a 48k.

The only people I have talked to either filter their drinking water only (which isn't an option since I unfortunately have sensitive skin), or they use some other type of filter that needs to be changed out. I think it's a big blue. I can slowly see the water being a little better since the...

I suppose you’re right lol things could always be worse. I may just have to grin and bear it until I can’t stand the water anymore and I decide to start over.

I should clarify - I paid $7500 for the softener and under sink RO from the LeverEdge/Westinghouse dealer. Purchased July 2024 - so roughly 6 months. The additional $1500 was for the catalytic carbon tank (that I purchased from an online dealer and installed myself). I likely could have gone...

I have a few of these kinds of jars. I do recall sending my water to be tested for pH before/after softener and the read was 6.8 The free chlorine test arrived and it is showing 0, so that's good! I tested the water outside and it was showing over 3 on the chart, so the catalytic carbon is...

the reader came with one 6.68 packet. when you say suitable jars, I'm not sure exactly what that means. glass jar? or a specific size? the instructions show them using what looks like just a standard glass cup.

Thanks @Reach4 - I appreciate you reaching out. I feel like I'm going insane and try to tell myself it's normal... then as soon as I go out of town, I realize it's not me, it's the water. I just ordered the free chlorine test...

If you’re still with me on this thread - I am still at a loss! What would the pros do?? I just went out of town for work and my skin and scalp went back to “normal” in both places. One place had well water and the other was municipal water (no filters at either place) - this is what leads me...

I posted a link to the softener above- Westinghouse progressive revolution. It’s “apparently” the best in the market . That’s what the dealer spews, anyway. I had one from Lowe’s several years ago that delivered better water than this. It could be because they didn’t have things set correctly...

Thanks - I can certainly try this and see if it helps! Our tank is such a strange configuration... I'm willing to try anything to make it work until we eventually replace it. Right now it's set at 9lbs of salt to regen ~25k gallons. It's set at prefill and soaks for 4 hours before regen. I could...

Just when I think I am beginning to understand, I realize I know very little. If this is the case with carbon, does the same apply with the catalytic carbon tank? It’s set up to backwash every 4 days.

Hi Bannerman - we did this (two regens in same day, one with extra water in brine well) and it seems to be helping! I still have spotty dishes and other small issues, but I'm assuming this will get better once the hot water in the tank gets replaced with softened water. Because there is still...

Once again, I am grateful for your time and detail. I'm so glad I reached out on this forum! It sounds to me like obtaining a new 1.5 ft3 water softener is the best route. It will have down flow and post fill and will already be set up. While your instructions are very helpful and useful, I...

Bannerman, I cannot thank you enough for taking the time to send this educational reply. I have learned so much from this forum and am grateful you took the time to send these details. This makes SO much sense! I wish I had known this before my move, but alas, we trust "professionals" to tell us...

Thanks for your reply! I have some strips but I suspect they are not accurate. Is it typical for 5GPG to cause those issues? I understood that to be relatively low hardness, but I could be mistaken. Even when the water is reading "soft" we are having issues with our hair. Is this because the...

I apologize for the lengthy post. Any help is appreciated! I moved to Middle TN from North FL about 7 months ago and have been fighting the water the entire time!! I have never experienced anything like this, I have overpaid for a few different tanks, and we are still MISERABLE with the water...