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Re-bed Water Softener and do not add carbon to a softener

Date : 8/18/2017
From : Steve Parr

Question

Hi I have a 20 year old Ecowater 3000 softener that doesnt seem to soften water as well as it should The valve was replaced 45 years ago Should I replace the resin or try resin cleaner Or should I just replace it Also if replacing resin what type should I get and can I put carbon in to help with the clorine Thanks Steve

Answer

it it has been more than 5 years and the unit actually uses salt (the level drops in the tank) then a rebed it probably in the cards for you. Chlorine in the water will turn the resin into a jelly, which will affect the ability to soften.

You can find info on rebedding here :

https://www.apswater.com/how_to_change_resin_in_a_water_softener.asp

On that page you will also find links to which resin and how much you need.

As far as adding carbon, we think it is a very bad idea. Chlorine is the immune system of water. If you remove it you create a stagnant pond and rapidly pollute all your pipes with pseudomonas bacteria. Even chlorinated water has bacteria and when you remove the chlorine it rapidly multiplies.

You will want to review this article article before trying to removing chlorine from municipal water sources.

https://www.apswater.com/article.asp?id=24&title=About-Activated-Carbon-Filtration

If you add carbon to a water softener, there is not enough of it to meet the flow rate requirements. The best way to deal with chlorine in a house is to treat it point of use. That would be to use a reverse osmosis filter or distiller at the kitchen sink and a shower filter in the showers. If you want to treat the entire house, you would use a separate carbon system add an ultraviolet sterilization to help keep the bacteria under control.

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