Well Water/Water Softener/Rodi

[Reef Happy]

Looking at some land to build house. We would have to do the well/septic. And of course a Water Softener that would be salt free is a must. Also we would use our rodi unit for make up water as we currently do for city water. Just wondering what opinions there are out there about a set up such as this. I know many in the hobby use well water. The owner of the property says that the area does have good well water.

 

[chaderic26]

How does the salt free water softener work?

 

[chaderic26]

You could probably tap in to the water line pre softener I would think. If I were doing it I would just add extra pre filters and carbon blocks before the RO stage, and maybe an extra DI canister depending on what tds reading your getting out of the RO pre DI. mho

 

[cjilge]

call me! come out and see what i run.

 

[KDC]

We have a well and just run a sediment filter. Our refrigerator has a filter, but our well water out here is great, we haven't needed an additional filter so far. Of course, now that I've said this we'll have problems. Murphy's Law and everything! :-D

 

[Reef Happy]

We are just looking at some options. Here is one of the salt free systems to give an idea how they work. But I believe it is a doable thing. The water on property is hard but they say good water.

http://www.easywater.com/

 

[KDC]

Where are you looking to buy property?

 

[Reef Happy]

In Yukon. Garth Brooks blvd south to 15th and 2 miles west.

 

[cjilge]

sorry i couldnt answer the phone earlier and I forgot to call you back. I run a true water softener aquapure/ cuno commercial grade. prefilter first for sed then the softener and then my rodi. the softener made my di last almost 3 times what it did before the installation. I'll be home tomorrow call me when you get a chance.

 

[Reef Happy]

Now, I am sorry for the delay. I will call you back this afternoon.

 

[new2SW]

I just checked out your link on the no salt water softener. IMHO, I would not waste my money on such a device. This is just another one of those "magnet" type gimmicks to take your money. If this truly worked, you would see a lot more people running such systems in their homes.

I have a well on my property with a water softener treating my whole house. I run a RO/DI after the softener for my aquarium. This is the same design or mode of operation we run in our water treatment facility, however, on a much larger scale, of course. The softener will extend the life of your RO membrane by significantly reducing the amount of hardness running through your membrane, thus reducing the scaling properties of your supply water. Your DI will knock everything else out.

 

[Reef Happy]

I just checked out your link on the no salt water softener. IMHO, I would not waste my money on such a device. This is just another one of those "magnet" type gimmicks to take your money. If this truly worked, you would see a lot more people running such systems in their homes.

I have a well on my property with a water softener treating my whole house. I run a RO/DI after the softener for my aquarium. This is the same design or mode of operation we run in our water treatment facility, however, on a much larger scale, of course. The softener will extend the life of your RO membrane by significantly reducing the amount of hardness running through your membrane, thus reducing the scaling properties of your supply water. Your DI will knock everything else out.

This is why I posted just need to get opinions of those that actually have wells.

 

[cjilge]

I do agree with new2sw, I think most of them are just gimicks and you dont have to use "salt" there are substitutes out there. Lmk if you get closer to time and we can do site water analysis and figure out what you'll need. Aquapure are really nice and easy to deal with. I'll hook you up.

Chris

 

[new2SW]

Keep us posted, Doug, with which way you go. I will say I've been happy with my Extreme TyphoonIII from Air, water and Ice. Added bonus is it came with everything you need to hook it up right down to the fast flush valve and float valve. I did add a couple valves to my setup and a T to run the product water to drain until it is within spec to send to the DI.

 

[cjilge]

Doug,

here is the link to aquapure, call them if you have questions!n their support has been top notch.

http://www.aquapure.com/aq-products.html?solution_for=12

 

[Reef Happy]

Looks good Chris. Which one do you have? I need to come out and take a look at yours.

 

[cjilge]

its the loaded cws200 I think, They rate them differently than when I ordered mine. Its rated for up to 4 baths