Need a new water softener
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I put in a GE one I got at Home Depot. The install was pretty simple and it had good reviews. I haven't had any problems with it in the 2 years I have had it.
Just get a Whirlpool brand at Lowes and find a plumber to install. Don't really see the value of the expensive units when a basic water softner does just as good of a job IMO. If you really want to improve your water quality too install a whole house water filter when you do it and you'll be amazed just how much those filters will keep from going through all your appliances and fixtures. I have a friend with a plumbing business that does great work and is very reasonably priced if you want to try him: https://mptplumbing.com/ I think somewhere on his facebook page he has a picture of the water softner with whole house water filter install he did at my home too.
Just replaced our 13 year old Kenmore and wanted to replace it with another one until I found out Sears doesn't sell them anymore.
Researched all the brands and got quotes from expensive guys (Culligan, Kinetico) all the way down. Came to the conclusion that it didn't make sense for me to spend big money on the highest rated models.
Ended up buying an EcoPure out of the Twins Cities on line for $398. It has the exact same look of my old Kenmore. Easy to install because of that.
I worked for Culligan years ago. Always repairing those things. Maybe they are better now. But here in Omaha we have a company called Futuramic. I bought their water softener 21 years ago and still works perfectly. About two years ago I had to have it serviced, wasn't much, and now it keeps running like clockwork. I doubt they would come to Des Moines to install one, but I'm sure any plumber could put in in for you. Installation is pretty simple actually. Need a water line running in and another one out.
I ordered this last week and the install is tomorrow; reviews seemed positive; ordered a vortex tank and the upgraded resin; hoping I made a good choice, but will soon find out.
https://www.ohiopurewater.com/categories/?categories_id=275
https://www.ohiopurewater.com/categories/?categories_id=275
I guarantee any of you guys having issues with hard water if you installed a whole house water filter you would notice a big difference when you pair with any run of the mill big box store water softner. You are supposed to change these filters every 4-6 months. This video is on well water and over a year. I can tell you I change mine on city water every 4-6 months and they never look nearly that bad but mine go in white and come out very rusty looking. This is the same filter system I use too which is called Big Blue.
Good call on mentioning the whole house water filter. Mine has a clear housing so you can see what the filter looks like with our taking it out. I replace mine about every 2 months.
Just got the wife a kinetico system for christmas. The guy in Des Moines talked me into the dechlorinator as well. Oh well looking forward to getting soft water again after moving into a home without it.
To have a plumber come out and install a whole home system like Kinetico... What would that set me back?
With everything 3890 with dechlorinator basically 3 grand for softener system
We moved into a new house a few months ago that doesn't have a water softener. I miss it from our old house so we will be putting one in our new house soon. I didn't realize how much I liked having it until I didn't have it. My hair feels way more coarse and my skin is more dry. I also have to use more soap to get clean.
I just don’t like how itfeels like the soap never gets rinsed off.
