Water Softener selection: Puronics or AO Smith
WEBJun 17, 2021 · Puronics also have more legit certificates. However, AO Smith has carbon and chemical removal functions which look fancy to me. The the last thing, not sure which side is better. AO Smith claims they don't need to change anything in the future except adding salts while Puronics needs to change the MicroSilver Bacteriostasis filter every three ...
AO Smith Softeners at Lowes? - Love Plumbing & Remodel
WEBAug 9, 2018 · Actually I sell AO Smith and if you would go to a Win company or another wholesale supply house you would get quality grade softeners and water heaters. What we sell is far beyond what Lowe's sells. It's all about profit with Lowe's so AO Smith has to make a much less quality product to get the cost down to …
gallons used is not advancing on softener - Love Plumbing
WEBOct 1, 2013 · My softener Fleck 2510 electronic timer stopped advancing at 554 gallons. I did a regeneration and now it wont advance past 950 gallons (normal regeneration amount) What is the likely cause and fix for this? Thanks.
Brown water right after softener regeneration
WEBJun 17, 2016 · The carbon bed in your softener acts as a good filter, but the low backwash rate of the unit may have some difficulty purging this out. The sediment is heavier than the backwash. In a traditional softener, this debris simply passes through the media and into your house but it is doing it all the time, not concentrated after the regeneration.
Water use during regeneration - Love Plumbing & Remodel
WEBJul 28, 2021 · Aug 5, 2021. #4. No, it is not recommended to use water during water softener regeneration. Water can be used during the regeneration process, but the water drawn from the tank will be hard. The best thing to do is to wait for it to finish the process. The regeneration process takes about ninety minutes to two hours.
Anode Rod and Water Softener - Love Plumbing & Remodel
WEBOct 18, 2017 · Hi, I put in a new water heater (AO Smith FCG 75 300) roughly 13 months ago. I have significant corrosion on the dip tube nipple on the cold water intake. AO Smith suggests checking and replacing the anode rod. I did not expect replacing the anode rod to be an annual service item, but I've...
Water softener woes, need advice - Love Plumbing & Remodel
WEBDec 30, 2019 · And, it also put air in the lines just like the GE. Very frustrated now, spent almost a year trying to resolve it. Nothing seemed to help. So, another big mistake, went to Lowes and bought a AO Smith softener. Did not realize until the top was off that the Water Boss and the AO Smith were the exact same unit in a different housing.
Water Softener Brand and Model Selection - Love Plumbing
WEBJan 9, 2021 · Hi thanks for reading. I need a new water softener and I want to get something better than what I have. I have 3 BR 2 Bath house with 2 adults and 2 teenagers. I have now an AO Smith softener from Lowes that has worked for two years and it now does not work well, if at all. I see Fleck mentioned...
Orange water from fairly new AO Smith water heater
WEBOct 25, 2023 · Is this a new problem? How long has the anode been installed? Have you tried bypassing the water softener? Have you cleaned the water softener with iron out or use salt with iron remover? For nearly 40 years of troubleshooting telephone business systems, eliminate and isolate. Remove the anode rod and cap it off.
Is this much rust really typical of a 9yo AO Smith WH?
WEBNov 14, 2013 · Replaced the AO Smith with a GE/Rheem, same size, capacity. Install was easy. Double checked all the fittings (used Sharkbite WH fittings for the first time) and venting. Filled tank, turned on pilot, held for 1 minute, released and …