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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: pt on April 28, 2006, 07:03:20 am

Title: softener before ro!
Post by: pt on April 28, 2006, 07:03:20 am

I live in a hard water area(tds@380). Using an ro-man filter. I thought  I would need a softener before the filter but ro-man said ther was no need as the ro filter were designed to take a much higer tds with out problems. Any thoughts most welcome.

Title: Re: softener before ro!
Post by: carl stanton on April 28, 2006, 08:54:21 am

why go for a softner when an ro takes the hardness out! i am not wfp yet, but i cant see any point it may save a little work for your ro but the cost of maintaining the softner renders it pointless!  :P
i think  ???
                                            :-X     :D

Title: Re: softener before ro!
Post by: RO-Sheen on April 28, 2006, 09:07:27 am

If you dont soften the water the RO filter will not last as long and I bet the cost of replacing the RO filter is far cheaper than changing the softener! compare the prices!

Title: Re: softener before ro!
Post by: steve k on April 28, 2006, 10:01:43 am

you actually do not change the softener resin...once in place in a vessel, you flush it with a saltwater solution every 4-500litres which regenerates it. The salt is in 25kg bags and lasts about 2-3 months and costs about £15.