hi I tested my water and got 292 tps, would this softener do the trick?
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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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If you mean 292 Total Dissolved Solids, that would translate to approximately 17 Grains per Gallon. Yes the 220 will work in that range.
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no. depending on your water softener... determines how much salt it uses. mine is gear driven by water... so every 300 gallons mine regenerates. water softeners don't remove iron... like this air injection sys does. I have noticed a big difference in my water since I bought this system... I would recommend that you get your water tested.... to see if you need an iron removal system
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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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I can't really say for sure, but I don't think so. I don't notice the water being any "softer" with the filter.
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I wouldn't. Water softeners can gradually plug over time (I've had to repair mine because of this) and you wouldn't have the pump when you needed it. This is why they specifically warn against teeing in after softeners and whole house filters. You might call Basepump; they may be able to help you find a spot ahead of the softener where you can tee in. They're quite helpful.
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Product does not claim to be a water softener, nor does it add any chemical to reduce hardness. So I am sure that it does not reduce the hardness of water by removing calcium. However, I like what it does do. Removes chlorine and probably a few other things. You can research these type of filters on the internet.
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Don't know. That hasn't been my experience. Has your water gotten harder with more minerals or sediment in it?
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Yes, this softener will clean most of the alkalinity (white stuff) from the hardest of water like I have here in Texas. You will love the feeling of the soft water when bathing. It makes soap last longer with laundry and dish washing. I also use a reverse osmosis unit for drinking, the tea kettel and making ice. It makes the softened water even better.
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Yes I did test this system with the TDS meter and was very disappointed. The readings were exactly the same as what came out of the tap. I called Brondell and they informed me that was how it's supposed to be. Their system is apparently designed to only remove the bad taste...not the dissolved solids...well in my case it did neither. The water still tasted bad and the TDS reading was just as high as the tap. Our water is so bad here, typical readings from 450-800+ so it may just be that filters don't work here. I gave up on filters after trying many and ordered delivered water from Culligan.
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Yes, this water softener will work with the Aqua-Ionizer. However, in some situations, it may reduce the mineral content of your water too much, which COULD prevent you from receiving the maximum benefits from the ionizer. If after installing the softener you find this is the case, you can simply add an inline re-mineralization filter to compensate for the minerals that were removed. If you have further questions about softener or the additional re-mineralization filter, don't hesitate to contact us.
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Hello thereI have used it for seven days only. Are you doing daily water changes and also adding aquarium salt?Might help too.
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Hi Sue - You might want to call Watts Premier and ask. I got a water testing kit to test our water before/after installation. It doesn't do quite as good as they claimed, but it's much better than nothing. We are on city water, not a well. You might want to get a water softener to run the water through that first, then the 5-stage for drinking. The water softener might cut the hardness before it hits the filter system.
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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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I agree with A. riches 100% I too have a 29 gallon tank and use 100ml in an AquaClear 70, my tank is understocked and my organic waste is minimal so I only recharge every 6 months and my water quality remains impecable, the ammonia is 0, the nitrites are 0 and crystal clear, Purigen is truly amazing stuff if used correctly.
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ull run out of the di media quicker, plus it wont be that effective. I ran into that problem. I got a 1.5 gpm electric pressure washer and it seems to last longer. and NOW its spotfree.
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I reviewed the other answers, they are spot on, my only other advice is to make sure your water is very cold and add an additive to take out hard water minerals if you aren't using filtered water.
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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