Water Softener Rant!
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He's on well water - so the biggest enemy of the resin (chlorine) isn't present to give him problems.
You can if you wish - me, I like the longer life of my mechanical fixtures (toilets, water valves/faucets, water heater, etc). We built this house 16 years ago - dishwasher and washing machine were installed new at that time - still running.
Yep. Hard water is the devil for long term maintenance.
Is there a downside to the salt in a water softener? I've heard commercials pushing some other water softening system that doesn't use salt saying it puts too much into your water, etc but that seems to be the most common system.
Mama wanted a new one ........................ so guess what! We got a new one (a pretty good deal I thought) and all is well. The one we had was trashed and full of a great deal "slime" for lack of a better word. Came with a pretty good warranty. It'll be up and running here shortly. Thanks TR for the heads up, but we already had it when I visited with your sister(?).
It's the most common system because it **works**. I'm VERY familiar with the "alternative" units - most of 'em have been around for years marketed under other names until their poor performance catches up w/them, then they disappear while they figure out a new hook to promote 'em under. Bottom line - if they worked, I'd sell 'em. My name is on my product - and I stand behind what I sell (hell, I even service stuff I didn't sell). 40 years in the industry has shown me that a fast-talking salesman can STILL sell ice to an eskimo, though.
Just did a repair this morning for a couple that bought the unit from a local "big name" competitor. All was peaches and cream until 3 years after the install, and they still hadn't received a copy of the owner's manual. Fast forward another year, the system stops working all together and they can't even get this company to return their call. I go by.....the unit was discontinued by the manufacturer a year BEFORE they bought it (when they discontinued them, they "fire-saled" the existing stock for pennies on the dollar - these guys bought up like a hundred of them). It's the second one I've encountered from them - luckily, I was able to scrounge up a replacement board and get them back up and going - but had to tell them that if it acts up again, figure to replace it - the board I got was literally the last one the manufacturer had. It happens in all the industries, but I still hate to see it.
That and time shares.
