Water softner?

[Warren Wallace]

I am thinking of getting one, pro's or con's?

 

[steve frasier]

really depends on the hardness of the water where you are as to whether you need a softener

I don't see a bad side to it

 

[joeynbgky]

Go to http://www.watersticks.com Its what we use. for a $120 bucks. works well. Ive tested the water many times and doesnt need much maintenance or salt

 

[dealtimeman]

that link does not work.

 

[joeynbgky]

try it now. netbooks are to small to type on lol

 

[everfresh1]

Go to http://www.watersticks.com Its what we use. for a $120 bucks. works well. Ive tested the water many times and doesnt need much maintenance or salt

Don't you have to recharge those things all the time?

 

[Newman]

Hey Warren, In Northern Illinois here our water is quite hard. After I installed the water softener in the shop the soloutions do seem to rinse easier and there is less hard water deposits in my equipment. I also have a 100 gallon fresh water tank which will get me through most days. Saves time + saves gear = Good investment.

 

[The Preacher]

i had a water stick on my TM and it did a good job. easy to charge IMO!

 

[Nate The Great]

I was always told that we have soft water. I just looked at the map it also says we have soft water. What happens when you already have soft water and run a softner? Does it make the water softer or are you just wasting your time?

 

[Mike Draper]

You can only make water so soft with a softner. After that, the next step is RO water ( Reverse Osmosis), Then Then DI water ( deionized water). Each step filters the impurities out of the water a little more.

 

[Bruce Humphrey]

Would most City waters be considered Hard or Soft ? and would you use that stick to fill a 100 gallon tank?

 

[joeynbgky]

We recharge ours about once a month. Maybe we should more, but the tested says it still good so why bother, It doesnt have to be charged all the time. Once a week would be a good practice though. It takes ten minutes. so easy everyone should have one for this money. and no bulky spacing consuming equipment in your van.

 

[Newman]

Would most City waters be considered Hard or Soft?

Municipal water supplies typically are not softened. The hardness of the water depends on your geographical location.

 

[everfresh1]

We recharge ours about once a month. Maybe we should more, but the tested says it still good so why bother, It doesnt have to be charged all the time. Once a week would be a good practice though. It takes ten minutes. so easy everyone should have one for this money. and no bulky spacing consuming equipment in your van.

Yea, i'll probably order a couple.

 

[Bruce Humphrey]

Would most City waters be considered Hard or Soft?

Municipal water supplies typically are not softened. The hardness of the water depends on your geographical location.

Thanks for posting that Chris . What would be better, softening up the water or running my rinse on full ?