Jessica Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Going to purchase a water softener for the house soon. My water heater is like 80% lime and its 3 years old. So new water heater too. Anyway, I want to know if anyone can recommend a good water softener for my house. It's just a 1 bathroom, but 4 people, clothes washer and dish washer. Also, should i get a really good water filter or a simple inline filter be enough? Thanks! p.s., this is the only section i could think to put this in. Rest in peace, walled 87 accord build log 03' Corolla build with AA Mayhem inside. My super random youtube channel and terrible camera work. Wiring comparison by CaptainzPlanetz Wire and fuse guide by Guest SyKo13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAYER1805 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 We have an EcoWater ECR 3500, don't know much about it except that it's been problem free for the past 5 years. Running 3 bathrooms, dishwasher, clothes washer all with 8 people living in the house. I will say this, I noticed the difference in the water when I started washing my car and same when taking showers, you can use less shampoo/soap because it lathers way more than normal water lol we also have a reverse osmosis drinking water system from them installed under the sink. Shit tastes like dasani/aquafina. Don't know if any of this helped but just a little bit of my input Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbox88 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I went through a water softener company and they installed a Kinetico. We have really high iron in our water and it takes it down to nearly nothing, only get a slight tinge on toilets after a good month and never get orange stains in our sinks. We use 2 parts standard Morton's salt to 1 part rust remover salt. Cost was about $3k, so we just paid it off over the course of a year. Figure that since they come with a 10 year warranty from the start and there's reviews out there for people having them for 20+ years, might as well just buy a good one, do it once and get it over with. Also have someone else bust their ass in the utility room rather than me trying to muscle shit around. I couldn't tell you the size, but it's for 2-3 people in a 2 bathroom house. One thing you may want to consider is to have someone come in and actually test your water for all the contaminants/minerals to be sure you get one large enough and efficient enough to actually clean your water well. UBL | Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 We have a company near me that can install one and supplies the softener, maintains the unit, provides laundry detergent and other stuff. I may call them and have them take a look. I know my tub gets rust stains after about a week and about half the time the water smells like a pool cause the city treats it so hard. Rest in peace, walled 87 accord build log 03' Corolla build with AA Mayhem inside. My super random youtube channel and terrible camera work. Wiring comparison by CaptainzPlanetz Wire and fuse guide by Guest SyKo13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbox88 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Blech, yeah fuck that. I am assuming this is a house you own then? Sounds like with the company it would be a rental/lease deal or a service plan? I only ask because the previous owner of my house was renting a culligan unit, and figured out over the course of them renting it for 12 years they payed over $7,200. Half that cost and I own my own until it dies and even then I can do a hell of a lot to fix rather than have to buy a new unit. UBL | Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthsayer Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Just a little FYI, you should flush your water heater once a year. truthsayer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Yeah, i think its a rental thing, but i think i can buy too. I wont rent one for sure. Also, maybe i should flush my water heater once a year, but i know a lot of people who dont and they arent full of lime like mine is. If you saw it you would know i would have to flush once a month to keep up. Rest in peace, walled 87 accord build log 03' Corolla build with AA Mayhem inside. My super random youtube channel and terrible camera work. Wiring comparison by CaptainzPlanetz Wire and fuse guide by Guest SyKo13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbox88 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Is your water heater gas or electric? UBL | Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 electric Rest in peace, walled 87 accord build log 03' Corolla build with AA Mayhem inside. My super random youtube channel and terrible camera work. Wiring comparison by CaptainzPlanetz Wire and fuse guide by Guest SyKo13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbox88 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 May want to drain it and pull and check the anode rod at some point too if you have build up that bad. UBL | Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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