Andy Ball Water Expert Andy Ball: How much salt should my softener use? 1. An average softener with 1 cu. ft. of resins (30,000 grain, 10 ” x 44 ” tank) should use about 6-8 lbs. per regeneration... Sponsored Content 07 Sep 2023 | 11:06
Andy Ball Water Expert Andy Ball: I have a Water Softener, but I still have odor in my water. Why is that? Water softeners do not remove most taste and odor problems (although they can remove the metallic taste of iron in water).... Sponsored Content 31 Aug 2023 | 11:36
Andy Ball Water Expert Andy Ball: I have very hard water and high Iron. What kind of softener do I need? To offer a proper and accurate recommendation for any system(s) needed to correct your water problems, we need current and... Sponsored Content 24 Aug 2023 | 10:35
Andy Ball Water Expert Andy Ball: How Can I find out what is in my water...or where can I have My Water Tested? If you have public water, simply contact the office where you pay your water bill. They should have current water testing... Sponsored Content 17 Aug 2023 | 01:31
Andy Ball Water Expert Andy Ball: How can I determine what kind of unit, and what size I will need? Filter systems are sized based on a couple of factors: (1) type and amount of dissolved mineral present in your water; (2)... Sponsored Content 10 Aug 2023 | 01:31
Andy Ball Water Expert Andy Ball: How can I tell what my flow rate is? You can get a fairly close idea of your water flow rate by simply running water at full open position through either an outside... Sponsored Content 03 Aug 2023 | 10:50
Andy Ball Water Expert Andy Ball: What kinds of Iron could be in my water? There are basically four types of iron found in water, they are: * Oxidized Iron contains red particles easily visible as... Sponsored Content 27 Jul 2023 | 10:23
Andy Ball Water Expert Andy Ball: What is a water softener? A water softener reduces the dissolved calcium, magnesium, and to some degree manganese and ferrous iron ion concentration... Sponsored Content 20 Jul 2023 | 10:10
Andy Ball Water Expert Andy Ball: What is Hydrogen Sulfide? Hydrogen sulfide (or hydrogen sulphide) is the chemical compound with the formula H2S. This colorless, toxic and flammable... Sponsored Content 13 Jul 2023 | 10:52
Andy Ball Water Expert Andy Ball: Can the softener cause pressure loss, if so what do I look for, and what do I need to fix it? Yes, a softener will cause some pressure loss due to the resistance from the resin bed, but excessive pressure loss can be... Sponsored Content 06 Jul 2023 | 11:17
Andy Ball Water Expert Andy Ball: What is hard water? Hard water is the type of water that has high mineral content (in contrast with soft water). Hard water minerals primarily... Sponsored Content 29 Jun 2023 | 11:13
Andy Ball Water Expert Andy Ball: What is meant by scaling or fouling? Fouling refers to the accumulation of unwanted material on solid surfaces, most often in an aquatic environment. The fouling... Sponsored Content 22 Jun 2023 | 10:37
Andy Ball Water Expert Andy Ball: What is ion exchange? Ion exchange is an exchange of ions between two electrolytes or between an electrolyte solution and a complex. In most cases... Sponsored Content 15 Jun 2023 | 11:30
Andy Ball Water Expert Andy Ball: When do the resins in the softener tank need to be changed? With the proper pretreatment and maintenance, the average water softener will not need its resins replaced in its lifetime... Sponsored Content 08 Jun 2023 | 10:19
Andy Ball Water Expert Andy Ball: How much salt should my softener use? 1. An average softener with 1 cu. ft. of resins (30,000 grain, 10 ” x 44 ” tank) should use about 6-8 lbs. per regeneration... Sponsored Content 01 Jun 2023 | 10:48
