[Tfug] OT: Plumbing

[Timothy D. Lenz]

It works ok. Our water is just so bad because of the CAP water being 
mixed in. There is a prefilter to the system that has to have the 
cartrage replaced every 3-4 months or so or we still get a problem hard 
water. We also have a charcoal prefilter after the partical filter or 
the water smells like a swimming pool.

On 2/20/2013 11:36 PM, Bexley Hall wrote:
> Hi Timothy,
>
> On 2/20/2013 4:40 PM, Timothy D. Lenz wrote:
>> A few years ago when we put in a saltless water softener it was at
>> ~80psi here near swan and speedway. Regulators I was told are now
>> required for new houses.
>
> I have no idea what the "water infrastructure" looks like
> for the city -- i.e., distribution map.  But, we are pretty
> low -- probably one of the lowest points in town.  E.g., the
> other end of our *short* street is probably 30-50 feet higher
> in elevation than we are.  So, I would expect static pressure
> to be about 10-20 psi lower than it is, here.
>
> I imagine the city has increased distribution pressure over the
> years to accommodate expanded development (without having to
> lay more/larger pipe).  And will probably continue as the
> city keeps trying to squeeze more out of less...
>
> How has your experience been with the water softener?  We have
> been hesitant to opt for a sodium-based softener out of concern
> for all that extra sodium it would introduce into the potable
> water (our tap seems to be at ~170 ppm CaCO3 so that would add
> ~250mg of "salt" to my daily water consumption... on top of the
> ~200mg already *in* the water!)
>
> [We haven't explored the potassium option, yet.  And, RO seems
> to be really inefficient in its water "waste" rate]
>
> Do you actually *notice* a difference in softness?  My
> understanding was that those units only temporarily soften the
> water.  I.e., you'd also have to add one on the output of the
> hot water heater to gain any advantage in the *hot* water
> (unless you also have a tankless hot water heater).
>
> --don
>
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