(quoted from post at 06:47:28 07/01/16) Thanks for the responses I understand the pressure issues on the access panel 40PSI time about a 4" hole. Just wondered how to do it. The water softener idea would work but never had one and really don't like the additional expense.
dcz3 we as well have very hard water with high iron, to the point of when we moved here 10 years ago the shower pressure was so low it was not useable.
Installed a softener and a new water heater and it was some of the best money we spent.
Toilet tank went from a red mucky rusty mess to clear and normal.
Over time shower pressure increased to what is now very useable and normal.
No more stains in the sinks and bathtub.
Clothes come out cleaner.
Dishwasher works better.
Less soap needed for both.
Noticeable difference in power bill, the reason being that when the build-up in the tank gets bad it has an insulating effect and the element thermostat thinks the water is colder than it is and it cycles more often.
Have you noticed the water is getting hotter and hotter no matter how much you turn down the temp?
Salt wise it costs us about $100.00 per year, I think we save more than that in power alone.
Another bonus with the soft water is your skin.
For years in the winter my hands would get so dry working with solvents and fuel that I could make a fist and all my knuckles would crack open and bleed, with the softener that has completely stopped.
Takes a little to get used to the soft water in the shower but once you have it you will notice real fast if you run out of salt.
We have a separate tap in the kitchen that does not go through the softener that we use for drinking and cooking water.
I do not sell softeners or know anyone who does, I am just trying to get across how much we like ours.