Does this system soften the water? my system now uses salt.
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This is NOT a water softener. That said, there is probably a minor bit of softening occurring as it does its iron removal. But if you have high iron, this is ideal in combination with a softener, as the softener by itself isn't as efficient at iron removal as this unit is. If you don't already have a water test analysis by an independent lab---then get one and have it available when you make system decisions for your household water. test run 100- 200 dollars, but worth the investment. Be wary of companies that are selling softening/filter equipment who offer you "free" water analysis. That presents a clear conflict of interest. This is NOT a water softener. That said, there is probably a minor bit of softening occurring as it does its iron removal. But if you have high iron, this is ideal in combination with a softener, as the softener by itself isn't as efficient at iron removal as this unit is. If you don't already have a water test analysis by an independent lab---then get one and have it available when you make system decisions for your household water. test run 100- 200 dollars, but worth the investment. Be wary of companies that are selling softening/filter equipment who offer you "free" water... » Read More This is NOT a water softener. That said, there is probably a minor bit of softening occurring as it does its iron removal. But if you have high iron, this is ideal in combination with a softener, as the softener by itself isn't as efficient at iron removal as this unit is. If you don't already have a water test analysis by an independent lab---then get one and have it available when you make system decisions for your household water. test run 100- 200 dollars, but worth the investment. Be wary of companies that are selling softening/filter equipment who offer you "free" water analysis. That presents a clear conflict of interest. « Show Less
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I guess birm resin does not also soften the water I thought I saw a unit that would do all three but I couldn't find it again.
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im not sure. I had a softener for 15 years before I bought this. I still use the softener... all I can say, is that my water is 10x better than before.
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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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My salt water system died, so I can't say with certainty, but I see no reason that it would decrease function. I have this filter system on that size pool & am happy with its ability to quickly clean the water, plus I bought a real pool vac set to use on this filter system & it vacuums debris out well.
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I haven't had one issue with my pool all summer. Have you tried running the boost cycle to address the green? I haven't added any chemicals other than the salt all season & my water is crystal clear! I run the boost about once a week (after heavy rain or heavy usage) My pool is small 14' so I am sure that is a factor if you have a larger pool. I have read about people getting the too much salt issue. Usually emptying a little usually does the trick. But if it continues I would contact the company. It may be an issue with the system (which I have heard too) They do honor their warantee, but are very slow. Good Luck I haven't had one issue with my pool all summer. Have you tried running the boost cycle to address the green? I haven't added any chemicals other than the salt all season & my water is crystal clear! I run the boost about once a week (after heavy rain or heavy usage) My pool is small 14' so I am sure that is a factor if you have a larger pool. I have read about people getting the too much salt issue. Usually emptying a little usually does the trick. But if it continues I would contact the company. It may be an issue with the system (which I have heard too) They do honor their warantee, but... » Read More I haven't had one issue with my pool all summer. Have you tried running the boost cycle to address the green? I haven't added any chemicals other than the salt all season & my water is crystal clear! I run the boost about once a week (after heavy rain or heavy usage) My pool is small 14' so I am sure that is a factor if you have a larger pool. I have read about people getting the too much salt issue. Usually emptying a little usually does the trick. But if it continues I would contact the company. It may be an issue with the system (which I have heard too) They do honor their warantee, but are very slow. Good Luck « Show Less
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Maybe. I think it will depend on a couple of things... How much iron is in your water and what kind of softener program you have. Iron is one component of hardness so the more iron you remove the less hardness there is to correct. So given that, your softener MAY require less salt to do the job. I do know from talking with the manufacturer of the iron unit that the softener need to go AFTER the iron unit. Ours was predominantly an Iron problem and this unit seems to have corrected the majority of our problem. We haven't added a softener yet, but may; and the unit we get may be smaller because the iron unit is doing a great job. Maybe. I think it will depend on a couple of things... How much iron is in your water and what kind of softener program you have. Iron is one component of hardness so the more iron you remove the less hardness there is to correct. So given that, your softener MAY require less salt to do the job. I do know from talking with the manufacturer of the iron unit that the softener need to go AFTER the iron unit. Ours was predominantly an Iron problem and this unit seems to have corrected the majority of our problem. We haven't added a softener yet, but may; and the unit we get may be smaller... » Read More Maybe. I think it will depend on a couple of things... How much iron is in your water and what kind of softener program you have. Iron is one component of hardness so the more iron you remove the less hardness there is to correct. So given that, your softener MAY require less salt to do the job. I do know from talking with the manufacturer of the iron unit that the softener need to go AFTER the iron unit. Ours was predominantly an Iron problem and this unit seems to have corrected the majority of our problem. We haven't added a softener yet, but may; and the unit we get may be smaller because the iron unit is doing a great job. « Show Less
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Yes, it can be used with a salt system. In fact it complements each other. The minerals help by stabilizing the water and having less of a demand on the chlorine generator.
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I use the same salt that I use in my home Morton's System Saver, it seems to be the cleanest. On a different note the softener is an excellent unit. Merry Christmas!
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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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Giant bags of salt are heavy... and that's all I can think of. We've had ours for 6 months or so, and it's done wonderfully with very little maintenance or need for additional salt, etc. After our first week figuring out how long it needs to run, checking levels, etc... it's been set and forget. Every subsequent water test has been perfect. I did ask our tech if there were any issue with salinity... He said his only concern would be generating too much chlorine. Once you adjust the run time to suit your needs, that shouldn't be a problem.
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No the pump that came with your pool is fine. I love my salt water pump. I just have to change the filter out every few days.
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Actually I don't have it anymore (I gave it away). Doesn't it say on the post? I know I bought it for the magnesium, but I found it to be very salty and I am a salt lover. Personally, I'd rather add baking soda and/or pink himalayan sea salt to my filtered water. Sorry I can't help you more.
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Also, technically, it's made out of salts, which is exactly what you use to soften your water. So, considering that, you definitely shouldn't have any trouble. ;)
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Yes it does, this one is an all in one Sand/Salt filter system. I actually bought the one it comes with separately because it did not say anything about the saltwater system in the description and had to return it because the pool came with it.
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I have no idea, but I do know we're still developing scale and it continues to wreak havoc with the plumbing, so I'm considering going salt (don't want to), but I don't think Scalewatcher is doing as much as we need here. Our water is very hard.
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I have a 2150 GPH pump and it works great!...also..the user manual that comes with the saltwater system tells you how much salt to add based on the size of your pool. It shows specific amounts for Intex brand pools, as well as, if you are trying to use it on an non Intex pool. I highly recommend this system, as it keeps the water sparkly clean. I have a small pool and only had to add about 150 lbs of salt..and the salt is about $5 for 40 lbs at my local store. The salt system has a timer that will "chlorinate" your water for a up to 12 hours a day. you can set the time to run for 1 hour..all the way up to 12 hours. My small pool...i have the main filter pump running for 6 hours, and the salt system running for 2...and I have had zero problems with water quality..all I have done is add salt at start up. Word of warning: err to the low side when adding salt...as you can always add a lil more to get the concentration right...if you add to much salt, you may have to partial drain the pool and re-add fresh water to dilute the concentration if its too high. better to have low salt than too much salt. the salt will not evaporate..but the water will in the hot summer months...thus increasing the concentraion slightly. adding a little water from the hose will get the concentration back correct, due to the evaporated water from the sun...but only if you start out with the correct amount and don't totally over salt it. mine called for 160lbs...i added 140, for example...then added a few cups of salt to bring it up a little. the saltwater system has alarms to warn you of : low water flow, high salt, and low salt. You will like it! thumbs up from me :)
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You can add Real Salt into the water as well. Contact them for "recipe." The water doesn't taste salty and it's the cheapest method to regain mineral content.
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I haven't run any tests but it does make the water softer and the smell of chlorine is lessened greatly.
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The difference is basically your volume of water use. Unfortunately I cannot recommend this product. I live in Oxford, Pa. where this water conditioner is distributed in USA. I have well water that is very hard and I use a traditional salt water softener. I have used this for over 6 months and while this cannot soften water, it is supposed to stop scale buildup. Well, there is no change in scale buildup and I can't see any positive results. I had to re-connect my salt based conditioner. I really wanted this product to work, considering it affects my local economy, but sadly it is useless. I should have listened to local plumbers who told me it is a waste of money.