[poleman]

How many off you that live in a hard water area use a water softner for your RO system!

(im doing a poll) if I can work it

[Steven Shoreditch]

Its a must.

If you must.

Not grape must, mind you.

I must go.

[Lee GLS]

I have a softener, but im not sure it does alot really, its to prolong the life of the RO.

What RO do you have?

[Slash]

I have one but don't use it,my water is hard at a tds of 250 ish,I was told by Pure Freedom to back flush after every fill with salt  crystals,I have a 500 litre RO system and it would cost me more on softening resin  than it would on a 4040 membrane in the long run so no it's not needed in my opinion,I would just replace the 4040 membrane after three or four years depending on use,would work out alot cheaper plus no faffing about with softening resin back flushing after every fill or so ........... SOD THAT!

[the bfg]

I use a water softner every night before I fill ( 10 mins )   it prolongs the life of the RO O also only do a backwash once a week 20mins      you only need to backwash once a week.

[Lee GLS]

I use a water softner every night before I fill ( 10 mins )   it prolongs the life of the RO O also only do a backwash once a week 20mins      you only need to backwash once a week.

what do you mean before you fill for 10 mins?

the tap water is supposed to be constantly go through the softener isnt it?

[poleman]

cant make my mind up 

Normal I would say no but had to replace my Titan 500 GPD RO membrane with-in 10'000 lts 

Andy

[the bfg]

I use a water softner every night before I fill ( 10 mins )   it prolongs the life of the RO O also only do a backwash once a week 20mins      you only need to backwash once a week.

what do you mean before you fill for 10 mins?

the tap water is supposed to be constantly go through the softener isnt it?

yes the tap water goes through the softner but through different pipes,   I connect the softner pipes and flush a container of salt granuals through ( 10 mins )     then I change pipes and fill

I also sometimes do a salt wash before I go out so the softner filter is in brine all day as again it prolongs the life of the softner.

[Lee GLS]

oh, i get ya now.

[the bfg]

I have an Ionics system so its a straight forward swap over with the hoses which are connected to the system.