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    No softwater

    That may do the trick Let it run for a couple weeks and see if you get better results Let us know how it goes It could also be the resin bed needs to be replaced (which is not terribly difficult to do) Plenty of YouTube videos that can show you how Typically you would change resin about 10...
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    No softwater

    What softener unit are you using ? “Head unit”? A common head is Fleck 5600 May just need to be programmed correctly If it’s only been installed for a short time You should have done a regeneration when you started it up and after a few days the hot water heater should have emptied and filled...
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    Considering a water softener

    here is a link to the City water report the latest is 2015 http://www.chandleraz.gov/content/2015WaterQualityReport.pdf take a gander, not an easy read unless you know what your looking at
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    Considering a water softener

    We have 3 - 2 adults and 1 child (11) I will see if can take the water and have it tested this weekend, and post the results
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    Considering a water softener

    They sales guy said I could go with a 32000 or higher grain unit
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    Considering a water softener

    here is the Carbon Filter that I found on AMAZON the other one was not the correct one says it removes, chlorine, chloramines, tastes and odors. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D0HD7IC/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 will this plus the softner that I selected do the job? that I am...
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    Considering a water softener

    He did not give me one I can pull the city report and post it
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    Considering a water softener

    Ok so I had someone come and test my water and try to sell me a "reionator" The TDS is 502 (the hardness is 17.1) My goal is (remove chlorine and cloramines) as well as soften to remove the scale and other heavy metals etc The reionator supposedly will do both (for just over 2k installed)...
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    Considering a water softener

    Lol I would feel better with that then the junk the city is pumping Cheers
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    Considering a water softener

    I am a little confused I need something That can soften the water and remove the chloramines With out paying outrageous amounts of money These salesman are pretty high in AZ as they know how bad the water is here and want to scare my wife into thinking we are doomed without their gizmos...
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    Considering a water softener

    Gotcha thanks for all the help
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    Considering a water softener

    We are ... and it is horrible Very hard and has an odor of chlorine
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    Considering a water softener

    So I am guessing it is best to get a softner without the extra media manipulation My fridge has a carbon filter on it so that should remove the chlorine And we are good?
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    Kitchen Sink in Commercial Space - No Cold water

    Depends on how accesible it is If they can bypass it and it is easy to find, they may just charge a trip charge 75-125 dollars depending on the place you call to Come out If it has to be repaired or replaced it could be 500 or more depending on the parts and labor I am no expert so that is a...
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    Considering a water softener

    Wow Those sales guys Make it sound like it will kill you if you don't get an RO system They just want to sell more stuff Thanks for the thoughts
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    Considering a water softener

    We are on city What do you recommend to remove the salt for drinking
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    Considering a water softener

    Thanks for the advice I assume that means we would need an RO system for drinking and ice?
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    Kitchen Sink in Commercial Space - No Cold water

    Sounds like a bad mixing valve They put them in comercial settings to prevent scalds It is either in a wall behind an access panel or in the ceiling If it has a bypass turn it off and see if that solves the issue
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    Considering a water softener

    I am new to this forum We just purchased a home in AZ The water is some of the hardest in the country We do have a softner loop in the garage And I have been getting solicitors, coming by trying to sell me a system What are the recommended systems and how much should I spend to treat the...
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