Hard Water

[Bob]

Is there a system out there that is inexpensive just for hard water?
Is there a system that can be made for whole house?
I scanned Lowes and Homey Depot but the prices are 4-6 hundred dollars.
Thanks

[The70RT]

Is there a system out there that is inexpensive just for hard water?
Is there a system that can be made for whole house?
I scanned Lowes and Homey Depot but the prices are 4-6 hundred dollars.
Thanks

I got my water softener at Sears for 300 but that was like 5 years ago.  It hooks to your incoming supply so it covers everything in the house. My old one went bad and I let it go for like 6 months then lime started clogging the screens on my faucets and shower heads. So I had to get another It took about a month for it to get back to normal. It's not that I wanted one, it was I needed one. I installed it myself. If you can sweat a little copper your good to install it yourself.

[Charger_Fan]

I'm about to the point now where I want to buy one too. The only problem is that I detest soft water! Hate the feeling in the shower, of never really feeling like you got all the soap off. I'm maybe ready to experiment with some other system, but hate to just throw money down the drain...hehe.

[The70RT]

I'm about to the point now where I want to buy one too. The only problem is that I detest soft water! Hate the feeling in the shower, of never really feeling like you got all the soap off. I'm maybe ready to experiment with some other system, but hate to just throw money down the drain...hehe.

I hated that too at first. Now everytime I go to a motel or State Park 

[resq302]

I'm about to the point now where I want to buy one too. The only problem is that I detest soft water! Hate the feeling in the shower, of never really feeling like you got all the soap off. I'm maybe ready to experiment with some other system, but hate to just throw money down the drain...hehe.

Yes, but when you wash your car, you no longer have the hard water stains or spots on the car.

[69_500]

Anyone tried to new softners that are saltless? Heard a radio commercial for them the other day. Was going to go see what all the fuss was about.

[Charger_Fan]

I'm about to the point now where I want to buy one too. The only problem is that I detest soft water! Hate the feeling in the shower, of never really feeling like you got all the soap off. I'm maybe ready to experiment with some other system, but hate to just throw money down the drain...hehe.

Yes, but when you wash your car, you no longer have the hard water stains or spots on the car.

I forgot about that. That might make it worth it right there!

Saltless softeners...I'd be interested in hearing about one of those, from someone who has tried one.

[Bob]

I'm researching the Scaleban. Anyone useing one?
http://www.scaleban.com/scale_ban.html

[Charger_Fan]

Haven't heard of that one, sounds like it might be good. As long as it doesn't zap me one day, when I'm taking a leak.

[Big Lebowski]

Is there a system out there that is inexpensive just for hard water?
Is there a system that can be made for whole house?
I scanned Lowes and Homey Depot but the prices are 4-6 hundred dollars.
Thanks

  That's a good deal compared to a $1300 lifetime warranty Culligan unit. I used to install them. Remember, the lawn hates soft water but your skin & the car will like it.

[resq302]

Is there a system out there that is inexpensive just for hard water?
Is there a system that can be made for whole house?
I scanned Lowes and Homey Depot but the prices are 4-6 hundred dollars.
Thanks

  That's a good deal compared to a $1300 lifetime warranty Culligan unit. I used to install them. Remember, the lawn hates soft water but your skin & the car will like it.

Ok, so why does the lawn hate soft water?

[hemi68charger]

You need to make sure about the warranty on the system. In our subdivision, along with the normal calcium content, there was a high concentration of chlorine that's used in the purification process. That's the main reason we got it, for my daughter has bad eczema. Well, from what I understand, Culligan will not warranty a system that's been exposed to chlorine. We bought a RainSoft system from a local vendor/installer. We haven't had any problems really.. I have noticed that our stainless steel sinks in the kitchen don't have anywhere near the hard water stains as our neighbors who don't have a system.

[bull]

Anyone tried to new softners that are saltless? Heard a radio commercial for them the other day. Was going to go see what all the fuss was about.

http://easywater.com/systems.aspx Only $850!

[Big Lebowski]

You need to make sure about the warranty on the system. In our subdivision, along with the normal calcium content, there was a high concentration of chlorine that's used in the purification process. That's the main reason we got it, for my daughter has bad eczema. Well, from what I understand, Culligan will not warranty a system that's been exposed to chlorine. We bought a RainSoft system from a local vendor/installer. We haven't had any problems really.. I have noticed that our stainless steel sinks in the kitchen don't have anywhere near the hard water stains as our neighbors who don't have a system.

      I remember Culligan covered chlorine because unless you're on a well, everybody gets a little chlorine in their city water supply. Of course too much chlorine is bad & they have carbon tanks for that (Restaurants & Fresh water fish tank owners use carbon tanks & softeners). For sure, you would have some really nasty bugs in your water pipes without the chlorine. You filter out the chlorine at your R/O drinking unit, leaving chlorine in your pipes to kill the evil Krypto & Guardia.  About every 2 months, I could tell that the water had chlorine in it, mainly because black rubber washers used for plumbing (toilets, faucets, hose bibs especially & softeners too) slowly turn to mush.
           Dude (former Culligan R/O & soft water installer)

[Big Lebowski]

Is there a system out there that is inexpensive just for hard water?
Is there a system that can be made for whole house?
I scanned Lowes and Homey Depot but the prices are 4-6 hundred dollars.
Thanks

  That's a good deal compared to a $1300 lifetime warranty Culligan unit. I used to install them. Remember, the lawn hates soft water but your skin & the car will like it.

Ok, so why does the lawn hate soft water?

  Oh forgot, soft water kills grass (sodium I guess). If your hose bib is before the softener, then it will remain hard water for the lawn etc. If your hose bib is after the softener, then the hose bib will be soft water. Soooo, sweat in a hard water bib for the bushes & lawn & a soft water hose bib for washing the car & cleaning the windows.

[resq302]

Ahhh, ok that is why I have a bypass valve for my water softener and neutralizer.  Always wondered why that was there.  Figured it was there if someone had to work on the softener system for some reason.