Water Softener Review

Water Softener Review 2022

There are many water softeners out there and everyone says that their water softener is the best, so what I have done was to make a video and gave my experience with the various water softeners.  Now as a dealer and service man in the water softener industry I mentioned my favorite but the fact of my review is to help you as the consumer to choose the right one for you.  And though I do not sale the Fleck water softener I still recommend it for the consumer because you do not need a serviceman to repair your Fleck water softener and the parts are more inexpensive than the others.  Here is the Fleck water softener I recommend-http://amzn.to/2DiFcvr

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Do I Need A New Water Softener

Do I Need A New Water Softener

Over the past few years I have been called out to homes and the home owner asked me "Do I need a New Water Softener" because the guy that was here from the other company said that I need a new water softener.  It usually agitates me when I hear this because usually you never need a new water softener.  If there is a reason you need a new water softener they are far and few between.

 The Reason You Need a New Water Softener

I was called out to  a home and the home owner had another company at her home to see if there was a problem with her water softener.  It was a plumbing company and so I thought she had a plumbing company there because she had a plumbing problem.  Well, when he left she called me into her home and asked me to check here water softener.  I went outside and and ran it through its systems and found nothing to be wrong.  I then went into the house and tested the water and found it to be soft so that indicated to me that the water softener was working.  The home owner showed me the report and suggestions to her water softener problem,  the plumber said he "Pressed the button and the water softener didn't work" well that is a true statement, if you press the button it will not go into regeneration unless you press and hold the button.  He said she needed a new water softener and  quoted one that costs around $4,200.00 

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The Real Truth About Water Softeners

As you are able to tell it only takes a few things to determine if the water softener is working, and if it is not then you most likely need some replacement parts but you will almost never need to buy a new one.  The most difficult thing is to find someone who will tell you the truth about the findings and not try and rip you off.  There are some things you can do to help.  Like get a water hardness test kit, watch a couple of videos on how to tell if your water softener is working, ask friends who they use for their water softener service and ask questions on forums or ask this guy on these videos, he seems to be honest and trustworthy and answers questions that people ask on his videos

She also asked me to check her reverse osmosis system, so I took my TDS tester and checked her water and did the numbers and found it to be fine though we did change the filters and membrane since she requested it.  I hope this article helps you to find the answers you need.

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Why is my water softener using more salt

Why is my water softener using more salt

This is a question a lot of people ask after having their water softener for some time.  Why is my water softener using more salt?  Well that is a question that must be investigated depending on the type of water softener you have, sort of.  For one thing it is not the type of salt you are using and it is not how the hard water you have.

What's The Best Water Softener Salt

There are some people who are under the impression that the correct type of water softener salt makes a difference in how much salt is used.  In reality the type of salt that is used has nothing to do with how much salt is used.  There are two determining factors that make the, one being how much salt is used during regeneration and how often the water softener regenerates.  

How Much Salt Should I Use 

Essentially the amount of salt used depends on the size if the water softener, for instance if the water softener is a 1 cu ft then you will want to use 9 lbs of salt to regenerate and if it is a 1.5 cu ft then you will want to use 12 lbs of salt and a 2 cu ft then 15 lbs of salt or you can click here to see the recommendation. 

Am I using Too Much Water

The other reason a water softener uses salt is because of the amount of water that is being used.  Many people say they are not using any more water than what they have been using but there is a sneaky little critter that most don't catch and it may be what the culprit is.  The first thing you want to do is to ensure that all faucets are turned off and no water is running, then look at your water softener to see if any water is running, note you can only do this with some digital models, if you do not have a digital model then my next suggestion is to check all your toilets because 99% of the time the culprit is the toilet and no one notices it because they flush it and leave the room immediately.  If no toilets are running then you may have a leak somewhere and you'll need to find it and get it fixed as soon as possible.  I hope this helped, please subscribe for our other updates and information.

Which Kind of Salt Do I use for my Water Softener

Whats the Best Water Softener Salt

That is a commonly asked question because there are various types of water softener salt on the market.  Each on has its own price and different kind of bag not to mention potassium as well.  Many of us who have water softeners want the best water softener salt to put in our water softeners so we can have the cleanest and most effective water softener media possible.  Here is a video; https://youtu.be/ZkgGVCwHc2I

What Kind of Salt Should I Use in My Water Softener

I have had many customers as my that question over the years and in the beginning I used to tell them whatever the cheapest is but after gaining some experience over the years I've learned to ask some questions as to why they are inquiring about a certain brand or kind of water softener salt or why do they even want to know.  So I ask a couple of questions like; what size water softener do you have, how hard is your water.  The reason for this is that they may have a water softener that is too small for the hardness and will need to use more salt then I would say to buy the cheapest salt.  Another question is; do you have iron in your well water?

If so then they would need a larger dosage of salt or they can buy the salt in the green bag that is made for iron in the water, in either case they are going to spend more money on salt or they can just buy an iron filter and put up the money up front but then can use cheaper salt and save money in the long run.  Some people want to know which is better the salt crystals or the salt pellets and in either case they are both prone to making a salt bridge in the brine tank.  That is when the salt has bridged and the water never makes it up to the salt and the water softener is not cleansed with salt and you will have hard water in the house.  Really the best kind of salt is the one that works best in your softener or can be the cheapest brand.  The other thing is after about a year the water in your salt tank looks terrible because most salt is dirty with one exception.  It is Morton salt.  If you compare the salt pellets to one another you will find that the Morton brand pellets are the cleanest and leave the brine tank cleaner as well.

Now for the best answer for all cases is to use the cheapest salt and combined with this product you will safe money and time by shopping online.  The product is called Resup and it is a food grade phosphoric acid and is dripped inside the brine tank to help clean the media in the water softener.  This is the best alternative and the most inexpensive as an addition to your water softener salt.  A gallon of Resup should last up to about 6 months with the 1/2 oz per day dispenser, both can be seen below.  The 1/2 oz dispenser has the yellow tube.  https://youtu.be/ZkgGVCwHc2I

Whats the Best Water Softener Salt

Whats the Best Water Softener Salt

That is a commonly asked question because there are various types of water softener salt on the market.  Each on has its own price and different kind of bag not to mention potassium as well.  Many of us who have water softeners want the best water softener salt to put in our water softeners so we can have the cleanest and most effective water softener media possible.

What Kind of Salt Should I Use in My Water Softener

I have had many customers as my that question over the years and in the beginning I used to tell them whatever the cheapest is but after gaining some experience over the years I've learned to ask some questions as to why they are inquiring about a certain brand or kind of water softener salt or why do they even want to know.  So I ask a couple of questions like; what size water softener do you have, how hard is your water.  The reason for this is that they may have a water softener that is too small for the hardness and will need to use more salt then I would say to buy the cheapest salt.  Another question is; do you have iron in your well water?

If so then they would need a larger dosage of salt or they can buy the salt in the green bag that is made for iron in the water, in either case they are going to spend more money on salt or they can just buy an iron filter and put up the money up front but then can use cheaper salt and save money in the long run.  Some people want to know which is better the salt crystals or the salt pellets and in either case they are both prone to making a salt bridge in the brine tank.  That is when the salt has bridged and the water never makes it up to the salt and the water softener is not cleansed with salt and you will have hard water in the house.  Really the best kind of salt is the one that works best in your softener or can be the cheapest brand.  The other thing is after about a year the water in your salt tank looks terrible because most salt is dirty with one exception.  It is Morton salt.  If you compare the salt pellets to one another you will find that the Morton brand pellets are the cleanest and leave the brine tank cleaner as well.

Now for the best answer for all cases is to use the cheapest salt and combined with this product you will safe money and time by shopping online.  The product is called Resup and it is a food grade phosphoric acid and is dripped inside the brine tank to help clean the media in the water softener.  This is the best alternative and the most inexpensive as an addition to your water softener salt.  A gallon of Resup should last up to about 6 months with the 1/2 oz per day dispenser, both can be seen below.  The 1/2 oz dispenser has the yellow tube.

Water Softener Sales Decatur Texas

Water Softener Sales Seguin Texas

If you live in Decatur Texas or Wise County Texas and are on a water well then you know that there is lots of hard water in Decatur as well as lots of iron in the water.  We also know that there are not many water softener companies in the area and therefore the consumer is charged a higher price because the water softener sales person must come from far away.  Well you can call JPI Water Conditioning in Decatur TX, they will come out and check your water and let you know how they can fix it.

Water Softener Seguin TX

Water Softener Seguin Texas

If you are looking for a water softener or water filter then you will want to call JPI Water Conditioning, they have over 10 years experience and are willing to help you get your water soft because as you probably know what hard water can do to your appliances and how hard water can ruin your clothes especially the whites, with those stains and other strange things that just show up on your nice blouse or favorite T-shirt.  See how a water softener works here; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7u0zFr1srQ&feature=youtu.be

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THC in Colorado Drinking Water

Is Colorado Drinking Water Safe To Drink

It's a Sunday morning and you wake up and go into the kitchen to make some coffee.  You go to the sink to pour out yesterdays coffee from the pot and begin to rinse and fill your coffee pot with water before pouring it into your coffee maker to enjoy a nice aromatic cup of your favorite coffee and you turn on the news to find THC in Colorado Drinking Water.  You then begin to wonder how long the contaminant has been in the water and how much of it have you ingested then the reality of life hits you, how much of this contaminated water have your children been drinking and how can this bad water affect the livelihood of your children and what aftereffects will it have. Pokemon Go

Evidence of THC found in Colorado town's water supply - CNN.com

This is exactly what you do not want to find especially if you have children.  So what is it that you do now that you have ingested contaminated drinking water?  Who do you blame? How can this be prevented?  Well the EPA usually gets involved as well as state agencies to find the source of the problem and get it corrected and will give guidance as to what to do and where to go.  Placing blame is not the first thing you want to do especially in a case like this since the guilty party will come forth but the culprite will remain at large until caught.  From http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/21/us/colorado-thc-water/

(CNN)Colorado may be home to legalized recreational marijuana, but you won't find any pot shops in the town of Hugo, where such businesses are not permitted.

Yet, somehow, evidence of tetrahydrocannabinol, better known as THC, has been found in the town's water supply, officials said Thursday.

Field tests revealed presumptive positive results for THC, the principal psychoactive chemical in cannabis, Officer Michael Yowell of the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office said at a news conference Thursday.

Testing continues to determine the level of concentration, he said. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation and the FBI are assisting Lincoln County's investigation.

Let us say thank you to @CBI_Colorado @FBIDenver @CDPHE and @COEmergency for all of their help! Testing cont.. pic.twitter.com/PfW7JYEYRY

— Lincoln County S.O. (@LincolnCountySO) July 22, 2016

It has not been confirmed that the potential contamination was deliberate, Yowell said. But signs of tampering were found on one of the five main wells that supplies water to the town of 720 people about 100 miles southeast of Denver.

The contaminated well has been closed but preliminary tests suggest the entire water supply has been affected, Yowell said.

Hugo Public Works notified the sheriff's office of the potential contamination earlier Thursday after discovering signs of tampering, Yowell said.

A reverse 911 call went out to Hugo residents telling them not to drink the water, Colorado emergency management department spokeswoman Micki Trost said.

The sheriff's office issued updates via social media urging people not to drink the water, shower or cook due to potential contamination.

 How To Keep Your Drinking Water Safe

You can find out here how to keep your drinking water safe.  Basically the best way is to filter your water but you can't use any filter which will not stop contaminants like this.  You will need a Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System and you will want to buy the best which can be purchased relatively inexpensive and will save you tons of worrying and will let you sleep at night knowing that your children as well as yourself and pets are drinking clean purified water.  Water Softener

 Safe Drinking Water

When you want to create clean water for your daily needs, you need to find the best water filtration system now. Reverse osmosis can be considered as a good filtration system that you can use in your daily life. Reverse osmosis water is basically purified water, yes I said it that a reverse osmosis system purifies water so you can consider it a water purifier. It will give you safe clean great tasting water at your sink without having to spend money on bottled water or wasting water. It is super healthy drinking water and safe especially if you live in Colorado or Flint Michigan

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How to Determine Your Water Softener is Working Properly

What are the Signs a Softener isn’t Working Properly?

1. Seeing hard water spots: Generally, with softened water you shouldn’t be cleaning hard water spots off your shower door. If you’re fighting scale and mineral buildup, have your unit serviced to ensure it’s functioning properly and the settings are correct.
2. Water Doesn’t Feel Soft: If you’ve ever had a water softener in your home, you can immediately feel the difference when soft water stops flowing. You may feel dry and itchy after a shower or find you can hardly get a suds to form in the kitchen sink. First, check to make sure you have plenty of salt pellets in your brine tank. If there’s salt in the tank, this may be an indicator that your system has stopped softening and needs to be serviced.
3. Change in Water Pressure or Water Quality: If you notice a reduction in water pressure or even simply a change in the quality of your water (perhaps you’re suddenly seeing staining on your porcelain tub), you should immediately call for your water conditioner/softener to be serviced.

 What to do When Your Water Softener isn't Working

 

Call a Pro.

To ensure that your softener is working properly, we recommend that you have your softener inspected by a local plumber at least once each year. A professional will make sure the valve is functioning properly, all settings are optimized, and possibly even conduct a water test to make sure that your system is still the right match for your home’s water.
But aside from the annual service call, there may be other times when you’re not sure if your softener is functioning properly.

Weighing the Costs

Like all household appliances, water softeners eventually wear out. If you’re finding that you’re having to call to have your softener serviced often and the repair parts and labor are adding up, it may be time weigh the costs. Do you pay to have the unit serviced and repaired or is it time to upgrade to a new softening system? Here are a few things to consider over the lifetime of your unit:

Media – The grade of media used in softeners vary with each manufacturer. Most softeners utilize six, eight or ten-percent crosslink resins. The higher the resin percentage, the greater the resin durability.  Every time a softener regenerates, the resins wear down a little.  It also wears down from exposure to chlorine. With time, the media will need to be replaced which can cost up to $500. Check with your softener manufacturer to determine if media replacement is covered by their warranty.

Consumables – Some water softeners use both cation resins and carbon media in their resin tanks. The cation resin is there for the softening process and the carbon media is there to improve the taste and smell of the water by reducing chlorine and other chemicals/contaminants. The trouble is that carbon wears out and needs to be replaced about every two – three years (cation resins generally last longer). But because most softeners mix the media and carbon, both have to be disposed of and this can be very expensive.

Control Valve – the control valve is the “brain” of your softener. It tells the unit when to recharge or regenerate, rinse, and track water consumption. Like all machines with moving parts, parts of the valves eventually wear out and need replacing.

Lack of Efficiency – Old, outdated softeners can be inefficient and costly. This inefficiency can translate to hundreds of dollars spent each month on higher water bills (due to excess water being used), increased salt usage (system is isn’t working properly and is regenerating more often than needed), and higher energy bills.

Service Costs – Calling your local water treatment specialist all the time for service is like always having a car in the shop. Eventually you want to stop dumping money into the car and get a new one. Read your softener warranty carefully to determine what is covered for parts and labor.

Household Changes – Take into consideration how your household has changed in the past 10(?) years since you purchased your softener. Have the kids gone away to college? Do you now have three toddlers running around? Your softener may have originally been sized for the number of people in your home at the time of purchase. Most water softeners today are sized per the number of people in the household, but carefully monitor increases or decreases in water consumption to determine how often to regenerate. These features can save you a bundle.

Keep in mind that not all water softeners and conditioners are created equally. Less expensive softeners purchased from a Big Box Store are a great price up front, but tend to wear out more quickly and need to be serviced often and replaced earlier. If you purchase a premium softener from a water treatment professional, the system will often be manufactured with higher quality components and carry a stronger warranty.

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Drinking Water System Flint Michigan

Drinking Water System Flint Michigan

Well if you live in Flint Michigan you know that your drinking water can be very different from bottled water.  You want to protect your children and yourself because of the lead in the water.  You need to get this reverse osmosis system to keep your family safe. For instance if you live in Flint Michigan and drink the tap water there you will find that the water supply has lead and It smells like chlorine and tastes terrible.  Now if you have a water well your water doesn't smell like chlorine but with all the fracking and drilling going on you may be concerned about your drinking water.  Or how about those people who live in Flint Michigan who have many times received a boiled water report but how much water was consumed before you got the report?

The Best Reverse Osmosis System

Well if you had a Reverse Osmosis drinking water system you would not have to worry about any of the above scenarios.  You see a reverse osmosis system will take out the lead and other contaminants in your water and it will remove the chemicals and things in the well water from drilling or fracking and will also provide clean and pure water 24 hours a day so you do not have to worry about getting a boil water report because you always use your reverse osmosis system.

The reverse osmosis system will make your water 99% pure unadulterated water for pennies on the gallon.  It comes with its own faucet and it all goes under your sink and the replacement cartridges are inexpensive to purchase on your own.  

If you want to buy an inexpensive reverse osmosis water purifier you can get one HERE 

If you want a Water Softener you can buy one on this page in the right side of the page.  It is a quality water softener and the most inexpensive  one you can find.  You can use the same plumber to install it since he has the experience in doing so.  You can go to this site   http://www.wisecountybusinessdirectory.com/home.html

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Drinking Water System Wise County Texas

Drinking Water System Wise County Texas

Well if you live in Wise County Texas you know that your drinking water can be very different from bottled water.  For instance if you live in Decatur Texas and drink the tap water there you will find that the water supply comes from Lake Bridgeport and is transferred to Decatur.  It smells like chlorine and tastes terrible.  Now if you have a water well your water doesn't smell like chlorine but with all the fracking and drilling going on you may be concerned about your drinking water.  Or how about those people who live in Runaway Bay Texas who have many times received a boiled water report but how much water was consumed before you got the report?

Well if you had a Reverse Osmosis drinking water system you would not have to worry about any of the above scenarios.  You see a reverse osmosis system will take out the chlorine in the Decatur and Bridgeport water and it will remove the chemicals and things in the well water from drilling or fracking and will also provide clean and pure water 24 hours a day so you do not have to worry about getting a boil water report because you always use your reverse osmosis system.

The reverse osmosis system will make your water 99% pure unadulterated water for pennies on the gallon.  It comes with its own faucet and it all goes under your sink and the replacement cartridges are inexpensive to purchase on your own.  

If you want to buy an inexpensive reverse osmosis water purifier you can get one HERE 

Now if you need someone who has experience installing your water purifier then you can find the plumber here http://www.wisecountybusinessdirectory.com/plumbers.html

If you want a Water Softener you can buy one on this page in the right side of the page.  It is a quality water softener and the most inexpensive  one you can find.  You can use the same plumber to install it since he has the experience in doing so.  You can go to this site   http://www.wisecountybusinessdirectory.com/home.html

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Drinking Water System Decatur TX-Wise County Business Directory

 Drinking Water System Decatur TX-Wise County Business Directory

If you live in Wise County Texas and are looking for drinking water or a drinking water system then you will want to go to this website and you will find what you are looking for at a low price.  Most of the water is Decatur Texas is ground water which comes from a water well and the remaining kind of water is surface water like what may come from Lake Bridgeport.  In either case you will want to get a water purifier so that you can have safe drinking water.  Runaway Bay Texas is a good example because over the years they have had to send out boiled water reports and by the time you get your report in the mail you may have already drank the contaminated water.  That is why it is recommended that you get a water purifier so you can have safe drinking water all the time and need not be afraid of what comes from your faucet.  To find a drinking water system then click HERE or you can go to http://www.wisecountybusinessdirectory.com/home.html

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Water Softener Installation Decatur TX (940) 799-7066

 Plumber Decatur TX (940) 799-7066

If you are looking for someone to install your water softener then this is the company to call.  They are All Hours Plumbing and Remodeling located in Wise County TX more specifically Decatur TX.  They are a good company and do quality work.  Below is their video that can give you more information about them and if you are looking to buy a water softener then I recommend one of these; http://lowcostwatersofteners.com/products-page/

Boiled Water Report-The Villages Florida

Have you ever gotten a letter from the city in the mail and when you first looked at the envelope you see that it is from the city and wonder "Now what?"  Then you open it and are thinking that you have done something wrong and they want you to move something, mow something remove something etc.  However as you begin to read the letter enclosed you find that on the very top it says in big bold letters "Boil Water Report"   You think to yourself what in the world is this?  As you read it you now seeing clearly what they are talking about.  They have discovered that the purification process the city uses was not working and you now need to boil your water in order to make sure that the water is safe to drink. Great, how in the world does that happen?  What's worse is how long has this gone on before they found out about the problem?  How much water did I cook with, how much water did we use from the faucet to make our tea or lemonade or wash vegetables or worse yet either drink ourselves or give to our grand kids to drink?  Who wants to even have to worry about something like this to happen?  No one does but if you do not have the correct safeguards in place then you will have to have this worry.  Here are some safeguards to help give you peace of mind.  You can buy from amazon this reverse osmosis system that will give you purified water every time you get water from it for pennies on the dollar and it usually pays for itself within a year.

5 Stage Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System

Now if you want to protect all the water that comes into your home then you will want to get a Whole House Carbon Filtration System.  This system will stop the chlorine and other bacteria that is in the water, not to mention the dead bacteria bodies that the chlorine kills.  That's right, chlorine kills the bacteria in the water but the dead bodies of the bacteria don't go away so you end up drinking them.  This carbon filter along with the reverse osmosis system will take care of all that for you.



You can purchase these items online which is much cheaper and then if you live in The Villages Florida you can go HERE to get a plumber to put them in for you and then you will be a Happy Villager

Drinking Water-The Villages Florida

Have you ever smelled your water?  Can you smell your water?  Should you be able to smell your water?  These may seem like silly questions but in reality if you can smell your water and I'm not talking about the actual act of lifting your glass of water to your nose but the act of just turning on your water and being able to smell your water.  The next question is what does it smell like if in fact you are able to smell it?  Does it smell like Chlorine or does it have an earthy smell, kind of like freshly turned soil?  If it smells like chlorine then you definitely don't want to drink it and you may ask why does my water smell like chlorine?  The answer for that is simple, chlorine is used to disinfect the public drinking water so it is potable and safe to drink.  Well at least there are no LIVE bacteria in the water.  The chlorine kills them but the bodies are still there.  Yes you are drinking dead bacteria bodies in your water.  If the thought of that is more that you can stand then your need a reverse osmosis drinking water system that will give you purified water at your sink and for pennies on the dollar with no plastic bottles to throw back into our environment and no need to buy and tote those heavy cases of water into the house.  You simply lift your lever and get healthy clean purified water into your glass.

Now if your water has the earthy smell that is called Geosmin. Is Geosmin toxic?  What is Geosmin? In short this is what Geosmin is; Geosmin is produced by the gram-positive bacteria Streptomyces, a genus of Actinobacteria in the order Actinomycetales, and released when these microorganisms die. Communities whose water supplies depend on surface water can periodically experience episodes of unpleasant-tasting water when a sharp drop in the population of these bacteria releases geosmin into the local water supply.  So in other words you are drinking dead bacteria once again and this is another reason to get a reverse osmosis drinking water system that fits under your sink and provides clean, healthy purified water at your sink.

Now if you don't want the odor of chlorine or Geosmin coming into your home then you will want to buy a whole house carbon filter, which will remove the odor and chlorine as well as the dead bodies of bacteria and prevent them from coming into your home.

Now that you have purchased these items to keep your water safe and clean how are you going to put it in?  Well you can go to HERE and get a plumber to install them for you so you can have save and odor free water in your home and you can be a Happy Villager