Anyone have water softener know how?

[BlackDog]

All of your appliances and plumbing will last longer with soft water. We also have softened and RO'd water here. It's a PITA, though, having to carry salt down to the basement level here in MN. I wish I could have mine in the garage. I've been considering putting heat in my garage, and that fact alone would be enough to motivate me to do it.

FWIW, mine is Ionics brand and has worked for the 8 years I've lived here without a flaw. It was installed when the house was new 12 years ago.

[floydpink]

My old condo had copper pipes which are outdated and not much used in Florida anymore. After resisting a repipe, i finally bit the bullet after 4 leaks. New house is all PEX plastic piping.

Apparantly the combination of the water and frequent lightning strikes is hell on copper.

I got to thinking about the water softener this week when I pulled off an old drain pipe and saw all the scale buildup.

Besides that, my skin is very dry and itchy and i think the water may be the cause.

Water cooler for our drinking and spring water for my espresso machine already.

I fill my Jacuzzi outside with city water and it's doing remarkably well after 6 years though.

[T.G]

Originally Posted by floydpink

My old condo had copper pipes which are outdated and not much used in Florida anymore. After resisting a repipe, i finally bit the bullet after 4 leaks. New house is all PEX plastic piping.

Apparantly the combination of the water and frequent lightning strikes is hell on copper.

I got to thinking about the water softener this week when I pulled off an old drain pipe and saw all the scale buildup.

Besides that, my skin is very dry and itchy and i think the water may be the cause.

Water cooler for our drinking and spring water for my espresso machine already.

I fill my Jacuzzi outside with city water and it's doing remarkably well after 6 years though.

When was the last time you changed the sacrificial anode in the water heater?

[floydpink]

Originally Posted by T.G

When was the last time you changed the sacrificial anode in the water heater?

Never and did the first flush today, so it's probably not too long before a new water heater will be on the list.