What is the difference between the 3star, 4 star and 5 star? Does it really work? I live in a place with very Hard water. Thank you
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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.
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This is my second unit. It worked so well that when my first unit went bad I had to have another. 3 star is fine for home use and it does take the scale out of the system. After 17 years I am still on my second hot water heater where my neighbors are on their 4th and 5th.
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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. 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... » Read More 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. « Show Less
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Hi Ignacio: Yes, they really work and come with a performance guarantee. The 3 star is the standard residential unit used my most consumers. They 4 star is an extra heavy duty unit designed for exceptionally hard water and the 5 star is a waterproof unit designed for outdoor usage. Both the 4 star and the 5 star have the same power levels. If you wish, you can contact us at 800 560-0436 to discuss your needs before purchasing.
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I am currently using this 5 micron filter as a pre-filter for my Kineko system and it works fine. Depending on the hardness of your water, the lower the microns the more small sediment it cleans out. I have very hard water and am thinking of adding a second filter using the 5 micron filter. With the 5 micron filter it may have to be changed more often because it cleans out more but at the bulk rate price on these filters it is well worth it.
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I have had my Haier Portable Air Conditioner for 3 years and never a drop of water has come out of it. I check it every fall before I put it away so I can drain it if needed. I do only use mine in the upstairs bedroom in the evenings and then it is off for the night. I cannot speak for one that is used all day, every day during the hot months. I have had great service from this unit and only wish I had purchased one sooner. It supplements our central A/C since we do not have a separate upstairs system and in the summer, in Mississippi, it is just uncomfortably warm when trying to sleep. I have only ever used the unit for A/C. Enjoy your purchase. I have had my Haier Portable Air Conditioner for 3 years and never a drop of water has come out of it. I check it every fall before I put it away so I can drain it if needed. I do only use mine in the upstairs bedroom in the evenings and then it is off for the night. I cannot speak for one that is used all day, every day during the hot months. I have had great service from this unit and only wish I had purchased one sooner. It supplements our central A/C since we do not have a separate upstairs system and in the summer, in Mississippi, it is just uncomfortably warm when trying to sleep. I... » Read More I have had my Haier Portable Air Conditioner for 3 years and never a drop of water has come out of it. I check it every fall before I put it away so I can drain it if needed. I do only use mine in the upstairs bedroom in the evenings and then it is off for the night. I cannot speak for one that is used all day, every day during the hot months. I have had great service from this unit and only wish I had purchased one sooner. It supplements our central A/C since we do not have a separate upstairs system and in the summer, in Mississippi, it is just uncomfortably warm when trying to sleep. I have only ever used the unit for A/C. Enjoy your purchase. « Show Less
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We have extremely hard water. We use Bubble Bandit Dishwasher Detergent and add TSP. This combination has worked well for us. Plus Bubble Bandit has a clean smell! :)
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request a new inspector, he dont know what he is talking about!!! i have this unit in a 3 bed room house with 2 adults living here showering everyday, washing machine, dish washer, 2 full bathrooms and 2 grandchildren here 5 days a week.as long as you have 2 gallon a minute shower heads everything will be just fine. i have had this installed for 5 months now with great electric use savings and NO complaints about the hot water production at all, the unit works very well for us here in breckinridge county kentucky 40152 i have, like the directions say 1/2 inch pipe. 3 foot on each side of the unit. and my water flow is 5-6 gallons a minute request a new inspector, he dont know what he is talking about!!! i have this unit in a 3 bed room house with 2 adults living here showering everyday, washing machine, dish washer, 2 full bathrooms and 2 grandchildren here 5 days a week.as long as you have 2 gallon a minute shower heads everything will be just fine. i have had this installed for 5 months now with great electric use savings and NO complaints about the hot water production at all, the unit works very well for us here in breckinridge county kentucky 40152 i have, like the directions say 1/2 inch pipe. 3 foot on each side of... » Read More request a new inspector, he dont know what he is talking about!!! i have this unit in a 3 bed room house with 2 adults living here showering everyday, washing machine, dish washer, 2 full bathrooms and 2 grandchildren here 5 days a week.as long as you have 2 gallon a minute shower heads everything will be just fine. i have had this installed for 5 months now with great electric use savings and NO complaints about the hot water production at all, the unit works very well for us here in breckinridge county kentucky 40152 i have, like the directions say 1/2 inch pipe. 3 foot on each side of the unit. and my water flow is 5-6 gallons a minute « Show Less
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I have purchased 3 over the years and my gym has them installed.....I have average water pressure and love the direct and strong pressure...I would say that it would be your best bet not having had low water pressure myself.
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I also have a 4 bed 3 bath (no soak tub). The filter system seems to handle all of us We did notice a decrease in water pressure so we shift showers You may need to check your filters a little sooner if you are using one of those swimming pool tubs. There is a range on the filter use so you will get guidance. Hope this helps some.
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Hi Rolf...not too sure of your question, but when i had it we used it for our septic tank (in the caribbean)...it was okay...the sceptic was about 5-6 feet deep. Honestly it was a bit sometimish (as in sometimes that ball thing wouldn't activate the pump). we got a new one recently for another part of home....We live near a lagoon and its filled land so when the tide is high sometimes the water backs up...the one we got is the Red Lion Rl-SC50V 1/2 HP Cast Iron Sump Pump with Vertical Switch. its available on amazon...highly recommended. it has a much better activator switch (im sorry im not into the correct technical jargon)...hope this helps...but the pump you're asking about was still pretty good Hi Rolf...not too sure of your question, but when i had it we used it for our septic tank (in the caribbean)...it was okay...the sceptic was about 5-6 feet deep. Honestly it was a bit sometimish (as in sometimes that ball thing wouldn't activate the pump). we got a new one recently for another part of home....We live near a lagoon and its filled land so when the tide is high sometimes the water backs up...the one we got is the Red Lion Rl-SC50V 1/2 HP Cast Iron Sump Pump with Vertical Switch. its available on amazon...highly recommended. it has a much better activator switch (im sorry im... » Read More Hi Rolf...not too sure of your question, but when i had it we used it for our septic tank (in the caribbean)...it was okay...the sceptic was about 5-6 feet deep. Honestly it was a bit sometimish (as in sometimes that ball thing wouldn't activate the pump). we got a new one recently for another part of home....We live near a lagoon and its filled land so when the tide is high sometimes the water backs up...the one we got is the Red Lion Rl-SC50V 1/2 HP Cast Iron Sump Pump with Vertical Switch. its available on amazon...highly recommended. it has a much better activator switch (im sorry im not into the correct technical jargon)...hope this helps...but the pump you're asking about was still pretty good « Show Less
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We have had our Berkey Light Water Filter System approximately 5 months give or take a day or two!! We have friends who recommended it to us and it was the best product I ever ordered. It is a very economical water filter because there is no electrical hookup...it works by gravity. I highly recommend this product!! I have not had any problems with the durability of the filter..I hope I helped you!
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it works pretty well, results are based on color charts, but it gives you a good idea what you are dealing with. I had the city water dept. also run some test to doublecheck my results
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Sorry for the late response on this! Yes, definitely it works great. I have a 3 bath house that has pressure set to about 80psi, and two showers can run at the same time, but it's about the same as when we had a tank (i.e. if it's winter you have two unhappy showerers.) But overall I'm stoked with the performance and propane savings over our old tank, which I will admit was pretty old (10+ years.) We'd never serviced the tank and I'm sure it was getting pretty well filled up with hard water deposit. I installed it myself, and going in cold with just a few youtube DIY videos under my belt I was able to patch in a few feet of black pipe and connect the unit with flex line, and also cut the ceiling and roof for the exhaust (about 7 feet of vertical run.) Hot water response is a few seconds slower than with the tank, so in our back master bath it takes about 20 seconds for the hot to arrive instead of about 16 seconds as before (YMMV based on distances.) Good luck either way you go.
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I haven't had any problems, but we don't have particularly hard water here. I've had this thing for at least a couple of years now, and it's still working very well.
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As far as I now there is no difference. I have changed mine for different water levels a couple of times. paid no attention to which is which, and everything always worked.
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It's been 4 months and my water filter still seems to be working great (2 person household.) Would be great if someone could post a link to a consumer reports type article about this subject. Of course the mnfctr is going to recommend faster changes than are necessary to get you to buy more. I just set up 3 month regular shipment from Amazon, to be safe.
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I used it. We have fairly soft water but it varies according to which reservoir is sourced. These units, i understand, are vulnerable to lime deposits so you have to back flush with vinegar periodically I opted for a filter too and you use these valves to change the cartridge. So if you have really soft water maybe you can avoid the extra expense and or work puzzle solving on the installation.
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Actually I think it improved our water pressure. We have a well and our water pressure is very limited. I think it worked better after I installed the new head. There is a water restrict or inside the head that I removed for our shower and left in for the kids.....I didn't notice a significant diff.
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request a new inspector, he dont know what he is talking about!!! i have this unit in a 3 bed room house with 2 adults living here showering everyday, washing machine, dish washer, 2 full bathrooms and 2 grandchildren here 5 days a week.as long as you have 2 gallon a minute shower heads everything will be just fine. i have had this installed for 5 months now with great electric use savings and NO complaints about the hot water production at all, the unit works very well for us here in breckinridge county kentucky 40152 i have, like the directions say 1/2 inch pipe. 3 foot on each side of the unit. and my water flow is 5-6 gallons a minute