How trouble free is this unit with hard water that has a high iron content?
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Our water tested hard and has a lot of iron content, so we used the space where the old hot water tank sat for a water softener. We have had the Tempra 20 plus for a year now with no problems.
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I do not have a hard water problem here, but having loved in Arizona previously, from Experience with hard water there, I would not use this unit unless I had a water softener system installed and functioning prior to installation.
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I'm not sure about iron content, but we have extremely hard water. We don't have a water softener and over the past year and a half of constant use we have not had a problem with it at all.
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I have a softener and a reverse osmosis system so I use water from the RO system for the iron. I used the same filtered water for Rowenta that the new one replaced and never had any problems or had to clean it the 10 years we owned it. If I were going to use bottled water I would use distilled. It's cheaper and purer than spring water.
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If you have really high iron, higher than 5-6 ppm, then you should use a separate iron filter in line first. The air injection platinum iron filter or filox iron filter, followed by a water softener. Visit afwfilters for more info on those. Mark 785-735-9769
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You know this is a very good question, however I have never checked it. I don't believe it is changed but this is just a guess on my part. I think it would still be considered hard water.
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It depends on the reason why your water is hard. Some places have high iron. Other places have high limestone. My guess is that this product wouldn't really help with that (considering the most common causes of "hard water").
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Hi, we've had this steamer for almost a year, no problems with hard water deposits in Southern California. This steamer performs well, very leased with the purchase, see my full review for more info. Thanks.
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Hi, emzaf. We've had this kettle (which we use daily) for two years now, and yes, as far as I can tell it's both easy to clean and easy to keep clean. I should note that we do not live in an area with hard water issues, so if you live in California, for instance, your experience may be different; try vinegar if that's your case. The stainless steel makes all the difference. All stainless steel isn't the same, you know; but I can vouch for this one because the kettle hasn't discolored or dulled at all - and that's despite being left to overheat a couple of times and even a flare-up from the spiral! I can recommend this one strongly, and in fact with more confidence than pricier models I've tried (such as Le Creuset, which looks great but won't stand up as well over time). Hope that helps! All the best.
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No never had an issue could be from your water, if it is hard, minerals, use a bottle of drinking water see if that clears it.
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Yes, if your water has 292 Ppm of hardness minerals, this equals 17.1 grains of hardness. Since the Waterboss 220 treats 22,000 grains in capacity, it should regenerate about every 1200 gallons. You will have to program the amount of hardness into the controller and it will regenerate with the appropriate frequency. The 17 Grains is very hard water. Mine is 11 grains and Rockford, Illinois is over 20grains. Yes, that would be wise to get the larger 36,000 grain unit just to be sure. I think there is Waterboss that has a 36,000 grain capacity, adding much more capacity. The units contain 'beads of resin' that have the opposite polarity of minerals, so minerals are attracted to and coat each bead of resin. The amount of resin limits the capacity by the amount of resin in the unit. The 'salt brine' is used to pass over the resin in the backwash cycle, this releases the minerals from the resin... going to waste discharge. I like Waterboss products and the company.
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No it does not, if You have hard water You'll need a water softener preferable after this. Amazon also sells an air injection birm resin unit that will soften as well as remove iron and sulfur.
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Water is what you put in the tank. This is the best iron my wife has used in 65 years.
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Reviews indicate it does pretty well with hard water. Many people utilize this device to lenghthen the life of their coffee pot. Where I live, there is heavy chlorine and lime in the water, but it is much more refreshing now.
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prevent a build-up of minerals from hard water inside the unit and it will last a lot longer. To prevent a build-up of minerals from hard water inside the unit. Just run a cup of vinegar through the unit, now it's going to smell of vinegar. So what I do is go outside and plug it in and let it do it's thing. I got this from Hints from Heloise in the late 60's
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The frequency of changing filters depends a lot on the water quality entering the filter. I have installed two of these on two rural wells that had hard rusty water. I installed an iron filter followed by a water softener ahead of this filter and now have great water for the house and excellent drinking water where before I had issues with stained clothing and rust colored fixtures. In my case the filters have not been changed yet although its not 2 years yet. If you're worried about knowing when to change filters there is a dissolved solids meter for sale for about $30 that can help you make the decision. The frequency of changing filters depends a lot on the water quality entering the filter. I have installed two of these on two rural wells that had hard rusty water. I installed an iron filter followed by a water softener ahead of this filter and now have great water for the house and excellent drinking water where before I had issues with stained clothing and rust colored fixtures. In my case the filters have not been changed yet although its not 2 years yet. If you're worried about knowing when to change filters there is a dissolved solids meter for sale for about $30 that can help you... » Read More The frequency of changing filters depends a lot on the water quality entering the filter. I have installed two of these on two rural wells that had hard rusty water. I installed an iron filter followed by a water softener ahead of this filter and now have great water for the house and excellent drinking water where before I had issues with stained clothing and rust colored fixtures. In my case the filters have not been changed yet although its not 2 years yet. If you're worried about knowing when to change filters there is a dissolved solids meter for sale for about $30 that can help you make the decision. « Show Less
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FWIW...we use distilled water and it works fine. Using Tap water will eventually accumulate mineral deposits in the iron that may damage the unit and likely void the warranty.
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Had mine for over a year and have had no rust issues.I also have very hard water.
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I use tap water which is hard water and not distilled water. Had no problems so far. But I don't use the humidifier frequently. Might probably want to clean with vinegar if prolonged use results in sediments or residue.