I am on public water, its very hard and high in lead. Would I need a water softener also? And will this take out the lead?
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You will need a water softener and this filter will not remove lead. It has 1 sediment filter and 2 activated carbon filters. See here for more info http://www.thewatersite.com/activated_carbon_water_filters.htm
1063439
The company that makes the filter suggest not buying any treatment device (filter or softener) before sending them water test results.
1599150
This is a great filter. I don't believe it will interfere with the water softener, since it attaches at the shower spout. You should consult the installer.
831346
No - providing your water leads are in good condition. Normally I would advise buying new leads.
217114
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.
1111613
Sorry, I cannot help you with this. My source water is Las Vegas Valley water which is low iron but very high hardness and sometimes over chlorinated. Works great for both hardness deposit control and chlorine removal. Good luck finding an answer.
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Because we have hard water, I use bottled Spring water. The operating instructions say most tap water can be used. If hard water then distilled or me mineralized water should be used but do not use water that has been processed through a home water softening system because this water contains minerals that may be harmful to the iron. Do not use linen or scented water in the steam iron because they stain fabrics or damage iron.
2214605
Great question. I wasn't aware that it may contain lead. I'll be getting rid of it if that's true.
305100
You don't want the "soft rock" for hard water, as that is for soft water specifically. If you order the "hard rock" it works great, or any of the regular ones with two scoops per load instead of one scoop will work in hard water.
82122
I think I remember the instructions mentioning to place the Clearwave before your softener. Either way, it should help because both products do the same thing but in different ways so the Clearwave should make your salt water softener more effective. If it doesn't, return it.
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I only drink distilled water, so I do not know how it would effect your soft water. Sorry.
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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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Hi John, Most brass has some lead in it usually about 2%, lead helps with the manufacturing process of brass. So my answer would be it probably has a small amount. I do not drink water out of my hose and only use it for hosing down my siding, washing vehicles I even use it to fill the holding tank on my RV, I do not drink the water from my RV holding tank. Remember many years ago lead pipes were used for water lines in houses, schools etc... This is the best water nozzle that I have ever owned and I have owned many in my lifetime, I'm 59. Because of the durability and great variable spray pattern of this nozzle I would reccomend this. If you fish or shoot guns you will come in contact with a million times more lead than by using this nozzle. My only complaint about this nozzle is that the rubber washer is no good, the first thing to do is buy a new washer as the one that came with it leaks. Other than that on a score of one to ten. This is for sure a 10. I believe that there is more danger in smoking or second hand smoke than to worry about any lead that may be in this nozzle. Good luck with your decision.
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This question brought up the same concern for me as an owner. I looked at the sprite web site, and could not find anything. I looked up some rules about use of lead in water supply. In California, where Sprite is located, there are rule against using lead in anything that gets wet from the supply side of water. Then I called Sprite this morning and asked them. The person who answered the phone told me the brass used to make this unit is lead free. Hope this helps.
2005161
You replace the resin when it begins to break down. It will fall apart when you rub it in between your fingers. The symptom will be that water pressure is serverly affected when running through the softener. Is the pressure ok when using outside and not through the softener? When you run water in the house at two faucets is the water significantly lower? In my area it breaks down because the water is so hard.
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Because there's lead in this product. I just contacted the company and found this out. I will be sending mine back.
862019
I have a well system, and the Home Master system works great, the water is way better than the previous single filter system I had. It would be a good idea to have your well tested for iron levels to make sure your softner system is working properly.
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Check with the manual if they allow water softener? I just remove my unit from the shop after 2 months use because I need bigger size. my unit is like new condition If you interest I can sale it to you. Good luck