Water softener recommendation?

[WMG]

Hi,

I am considering adding a water softener to our well-water system. Details of our water quality report are below. Hardness is just under 10 gpg. Based on what I have read on these forums, I am considering the Fleck 7000sxt (we also have 1" piping after the well tank). Ultimately, there will be four of us living in the household... this leads me to believe that a 32K capacity softener would be sufficient.

Appreciate any input.

-Wes


PHYSICAL PARAMETERS
pH 6.8

CHEMICALS RESULT UNITS
FLUORIDE ND mg/L
CHLORIDE 49 mg/L
NITRITE NITROGEN ND mg/L
NITRATE NITROGEN 4.4 mg/L
SULFATE 16 mg/L
CALCIUM 44 mg/L
MAGNESIUM 14 mg/L
HARDNESS 166 mg/L
SODIUM 22.5 mg/L
COPPER 0.06 mg/L
IRON ND mg/L
MANGANESE ND mg/L

ND=none detected

 

[ditttohead]

Personally, I prefer the 1.5 cu. ft. system. The cost is nearly identical, it is 50% larger, and has a higher service flow rate. In all reality, either system will do you just fine.

 

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[Reach4]

never mind... I missed nitrate vs nitrite the first time.

 

[WMG]

With it being 50% larger, besides the service flow rate, what would the other benefits be? Less frequent backwash and therefore less frequent need for additional salt?

 

[ditttohead]

Less frequent regenerations will result in an increase in efficiency. The larger capacity will also allow for softer water at higher flow rates. System longevity is also increased.

A 1.5 cu. ft. system has a real capacity of 30,000 to 36,000 depending on salt settings. If it is set at 30,000 grains, the system would regenerate approximately every 12 days. That is excellent efficiency.