Water softener (NOT MY WORK) - Plumbing Zone

3KP · 12-21-2009, 11:41 PM

Not Sure who the plumbing company was but they did this mess and also installed it crossed. Every shower head and sink had to be flushed out. The home owners kept wondering why for the past 3 years they kept getting orange little beads clogging up there faucets??

They told me they had another company come before I did and said they couldn't figure out where or what the little orange beads where?

They also said her water softener looks to be hooked up just fine, But we turned up the hardness count to get you more soft water.

I told her most likely after 3 years of this they are most likely in need of a new softner. Hopefully they will call me to replace it and I will clean up that terrible water circus.

**ILPlumber** · 12-21-2009, 11:44 PM

Wow! Just wow

Thanks for the pic BTW. I like pics. Show us the finished product if you have time.

rocksteady · 12-21-2009, 11:53 PM

That is amazing.

I've heard the story about the last guys not knowing what the "little orange balls" were too. You end up looking like a rocket scientist when you tell them what's going on. Good luck on replacing that w/s and cleaning up the mess.

Paul

Plumber Jim · 12-22-2009, 01:07 AM

That picture hurt my brain.. Looks like someone was on something when they plumbed that.

Miguel · 12-22-2009, 01:50 AM

Just set it to backflush all the time and you should be fine.

"Turned up the hardness count" heh heh, right up there with "Your jimsom saddle is bent".

longplumb · 12-22-2009, 02:13 AM

Holy crap Batman. I think the parts probably cost more than the softener did!!

undispised · 12-22-2009, 07:50 AM

all i have to say is dammmmmmmmm

ESPinc · 12-22-2009, 08:22 AM

I'm surprised they got 3 years like that, the ones I've seen that were installed backwards did not stay that way after the first time it went though a cycle. The resin beads plug up every fixture/stop. It usually takes hours to flush out the entire home, including the heater.

I doubt turning up the hardness number so the unit cycles more often will do anything. All the resin should be gone after 3 years or that thing had been on bypass..That is a cluster f right there..

**Airgap** · 12-22-2009, 09:30 AM

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LEAD INGOT · 12-22-2009, 01:27 PM

Just think, someone left that house after that thinking, I really did a good job. This is exactly why a little bit of knowledge is extremely dangerous. Good luck repacking the chute on that one.

12-21-2009, 11:53 PM	#3
rocksteady Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Paso Robles, Ca. Posts: 2,511 My Photos	That is amazing. I've heard the story about the last guys not knowing what the "little orange balls" were too. You end up looking like a rocket scientist when you tell them what's going on. Good luck on replacing that w/s and cleaning up the mess. Paul __________________ Rocksteady Plumbing Serving San Luis Obispo County (805) 237-7625 (ROCK) http://rocksteadyplumbing.com/

12-22-2009, 01:07 AM	#4
Plumber Jim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,803 My Photos	That picture hurt my brain.. Looks like someone was on something when they plumbed that. __________________ Broomfield Plumber , Denver Plumber , Boulder Plumber , Lafayette Plumber

12-22-2009, 09:30 AM	#9
Airgap Moderator Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,318 My Photos	what_has_been_seen_cannot_be_unseen.jpg __________________ AG..Keepin' the good water from the bad water....

12-22-2009, 01:27 PM	#10
LEAD INGOT Nipple Twister. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Earth for now. Posts: 1,126 My Photos	Just think, someone left that house after that thinking, I really did a good job. This is exactly why a little bit of knowledge is extremely dangerous. Good luck repacking the chute on that one. __________________ Scuse' me while I whip this out.

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12-21-2009, 11:44 PM	#2
ILPlumber Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: IL Posts: 5,312 My Photos	Wow! Just wow Thanks for the pic BTW. I like pics. Show us the finished product if you have time.

12-22-2009, 01:50 AM	#5
Miguel Drained Professional Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sunset Country, Ontario Posts: 709 My Photos	Just set it to backflush all the time and you should be fine. "Turned up the hardness count" heh heh, right up there with "Your jimsom saddle is bent".

12-22-2009, 02:13 AM	#6
longplumb Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wyoming Posts: 67 My Photos	Holy crap Batman. I think the parts probably cost more than the softener did!!

12-22-2009, 07:50 AM	#7
undispised Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: canada Posts: 34 My Photos	all i have to say is dammmmmmmmm

12-22-2009, 08:22 AM	#8
ESPinc Plumbing Contractor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Central Florida Posts: 709 My Photos	I'm surprised they got 3 years like that, the ones I've seen that were installed backwards did not stay that way after the first time it went though a cycle. The resin beads plug up every fixture/stop. It usually takes hours to flush out the entire home, including the heater. I doubt turning up the hardness number so the unit cycles more often will do anything. All the resin should be gone after 3 years or that thing had been on bypass..That is a cluster f right there..

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