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  1. Andy CWS

    Can I install a water softener in a crawl space?

    Is the crawl space the last resort. I would certian avoid any cabinet type model. How do you plan to keep putting salt in it? What kind of height clearance do you have? How many people are using water? What is yur water quality test results? These are just some of the question you need to be...
  2. Andy CWS

    Need a water softener

    Am I the only one or is everyone completely disregarding a basic piece of information here. 15-20ppm hardness and you are recommending a softener? At any price? Since 17.1ppm equals ONE grain per gallon, I would hardely suggest wasting money on a softener. Now unless the OP's original number...
  3. Andy CWS

    Reverse Osmosis Question

    I was wondering how it was a pain..? No volume? No pressure? Poor quality? Noisey? I would think rationing and hiking-n-hauling for good quality drinking water would be a pain, though.
  4. Andy CWS

    Water softener

    Make sure your sulfur smell is actually coming from the well.
  5. Andy CWS

    Old water softener system questions.

    Your softener can produce softened water and still have iron coming through if it is ferric iron (oxidized). Softeners are very good at removing ferrous iron (clear) from water supplies. Copper doesn't usually 'rot-out' copper plumbing. It can leave thick crusty or gelatine substance. Maybe...
  6. Andy CWS

    DIY question - water softener and sodium filters

    You're welcome. I hope I can help. Andy
  7. Andy CWS

    DIY question - water softener and sodium filters

    I am putting in a water softener myself. I am really looking forward to learning to sweating the copper pipes. My first question would be: how hard is your water and does it contain iron? If so, how much iron. Depending on those levels the sodium in your softened water will vary accordingly. Any...
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