Softner doesn't soften.... - Plumbing Zone

**ILPlumber** · 08-30-2010, 08:19 PM

Had a foremen call me today from a job he is running. Started the softner, backwashed it, tested the hardness. No change in hardness from the city water.

I knew what the problem was right away.......

**ILPlumber** · 08-30-2010, 08:23 PM

It was missing 4 bags of gravel and 20 bags of this.....

I knew I forgot to have them grab SOMETHING.

Protech · 08-30-2010, 09:47 PM

So what, wrong resin?

Edit: never mind, I miss read the post. You didn't fill it with resin.

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Originally Posted by Matt

It was missing 4 bags of gravel and 20 bags of this.....

I knew I forgot to have them grab SOMETHING.

stillaround · 08-30-2010, 09:52 PM

Do the softners you buy come without the resin? Not so anywhere here I've shopped, but I have replaced it before. Havent done that much softner work though.

**ILPlumber** · 08-30-2010, 10:56 PM

The large ones are too heavy too handle with resin in them.

rocksteady · 08-30-2010, 11:03 PM

20 bags?!?!?

That's gotta be a big mother. Probably as big as the one Protech posed next to.

Paul

**ILPlumber** · 08-30-2010, 11:10 PM

96" tall x 30" diameter. 2 tanks. one is online while the other regens and vice versa.

The one PT posted was larger I think.

plumbear · 08-31-2010, 11:24 PM

That will do it.

Miguel · 09-01-2010, 11:38 PM

My first thought was the media was spent. But if ther's no media then how can it be worn out.?.?.?

Good one!

08-30-2010, 08:19 PM	#1
ILPlumber Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: IL Posts: 5,312 My Photos	Softner doesn't soften.... Had a foremen call me today from a job he is running. Started the softner, backwashed it, tested the hardness. No change in hardness from the city water. I knew what the problem was right away.......

08-30-2010, 09:52 PM	#4
stillaround Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,215 My Photos	Do the softners you buy come without the resin? Not so anywhere here I've shopped, but I have replaced it before. Havent done that much softner work though. __________________ Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them. Ronald Reagan

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rocksteady Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Paso Robles, Ca. Posts: 2,510 My Photos	20 bags?!?!? That's gotta be a big mother. Probably as big as the one Protech posed next to. Paul __________________ Rocksteady Plumbing Serving San Luis Obispo County (805) 237-7625 (ROCK) http://rocksteadyplumbing.com/

09-01-2010, 11:38 PM	#9
Miguel Drained Professional Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sunset Country, Ontario Posts: 709 My Photos	My first thought was the media was spent. But if ther's no media then how can it be worn out.?.?.? Good one! __________________ *BOOM-diyada! Life is good!*

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08-30-2010, 10:56 PM	#5
ILPlumber Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: IL Posts: 5,312 My Photos	The large ones are too heavy too handle with resin in them.

08-30-2010, 11:10 PM	#7
ILPlumber Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: IL Posts: 5,312 My Photos	96" tall x 30" diameter. 2 tanks. one is online while the other regens and vice versa. The one PT posted was larger I think.

08-31-2010, 11:24 PM	#8
plumbear Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 65 My Photos	That will do it.

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