Fleck/Clack vs Culligan
papethova
15 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (6)
User
15 years agoasolo
15 years agoRelated Discussions
Water Softener - Fleck ecominder Salt ?
Comments (19)Actually I do understand how the float works. You said it yourself that the float comes into play to prevent overflowing of the brine tank if the control valve fails. So if the valve did fail, then the float should stop the water flow but it does not and the water drips out the area around the threads holding the float assembly to the brine tank and the hole for the clear tubing. . So the float safety failed since it allowed the water level to rise much higher than the float. Second, is that I have been down this road twice before and if I empty the tank, clean the inlet tube and air check valve etc then its fine. It happens if the tank runs basically out of salt leaving just the white soft undissolved salt on the bottom. But if during the brine sucking phase the air check is clogged or the intake is clogged thus preventing any brine from being sucked out then the water level will not drop but when it goes back to fill the tank the volume of water gets compounded and eventually reaches the level of the float . I do agree that many of the site do not give all the info. although I really did not find any that did not give you a formula of how to size the softener. What I see that can be misleading is that many aren't showing grain capacity needed based on a seven day requirement but more are only 5 days. I did find one that I had gone to before for some info that did calcuate for 7 days. http://www.qualitywatertreatment.com/water_softener_sizing.htm It also uses 75gal per person vs. the more realistic 60 you gave. In their sizing they say you need a 64,000 grain capacity. I get this. In your original post you said I needed 42000 grains to be treated each week. What I then can't understand is why is your recommendation for almost double the capacity for 2.5 cu ft thus a 80,000 grain water softener? This what I am trying to understand....See MoreAnderson Water vs. Culligan?
Comments (5)Regarding Anderson Water Systems. Steer clear of these folks. The customer service, the proficiency of their technicians, and the quality of their system components are seriously lacking. Although I do my own plumbing, the wife committed to their system because I was too slow in getting a system installed. They installed the system incorrectly resulting in destruction of the captive air tank and also required the pressure switch to be replaced. PVC connections were overtightened resulting in the cracking of fittings that I had to replace. The cheaply made timer control assembly seized and shattered plastic parts (from the gears) spread like scrapnel around the basement. When called about a defective reverse osmosis pump, the technicians blamed the house current for its failure to weasel out of the warranty. I gave up and bought a RO pump on Ebay and it has worked fine for years now. The only guarantee you will experience is a run around, overcharging for service calls and exorbitant parts prices. Example - $75 for a small PVC injector that they broke by overtightening no less! I agree with formulaross. I replaced the Anderson system with a system from Ebay and it has performed flawlessly at 1/5 the price. Be aware that this company is now hawking home gererator systems. Also from WNY, I feel your pain about the water quality! Good luck....See MoreWater Softener: Eliminator Pro vs. Fleck 7000?
Comments (1)I've not seen an Eliminator Pro in person so cannot comment as to build quality. They've not been around long enough for good reliability data. Perhaps you could ask your vendor if they keep maintenance statistics. A couple of observations based on their promotional material: They claim 10% crosslinked resin will remove more hardness. This is a false claim. They claim their 14x14" square tank is "extra large," whatever that means. I'm not a big fan of square tanks because they tend to deform. When you place a lot of outward pressure on a square plastic tank, it tends to deform in an attempt to get to a round shape where the pressure will be equalized in every direction radially. A round tank suffers no such deformation because it's shape already allows for equal pressure in each direction radially. I'm not fond of the controller's programming capability. It's very like the old Fleck 5600SE which Fleck moved on from years ago: The used does not have control over reserve capacity as a separate programming item. Hardness and capacity are not entered as separate items. The user control over capacity, hardness and reserve is entered as one number - gallons. This means if your hardness changes or you find that you are getting some hard water right before regen, you need to recalculate gallons and enter it. It places the calculational burden all on you while at the same time providing you with fewer means to obtain the result you want. This is my personal preference - it may not be a problem for you. You came here with your softener size predetermined. Do you mind if I inquired as to how you arrived at 1.5 cuft softener size? I ask because incorrectly-sized softeners are all too common, even from water treatment pros....See MoreCulligan HE vs Kinetico Premier vs Fleck
Comments (35)We just bought a home that had an existing Culligan water softener system installed. We had a technician (and yes, you will be married to a Culligan dealer for ANY issues/repairs/service) come out and check to ensure the equipment worked properly and was at the correct setting for our water & our usage. My husband said the guy was in & out before he knew it. The technician told him the equipment was working fine. He never even checked our water quality which cough, cough I'm not sure why hubby didn't insist it be done. We used to have well water & a very good softener years ago, and we never had the issues we have with using this Culligan system. I taste salt in the water, our faucets all have white scale on them, 3 months into moving here our brand new fridge ice maker doesn't work, toilets are lined with orange, our white laundry is dingy and my daughter & I use tons! of shampoo and soap in the shower and our skin is not soft at all. My husband adjusted the ? I'm not sure what to try to correct, but I'm not even sure he's done it right. Hate to call the technician again and get their $250 charge for nothing. Wish I could remember the brand of the old unit we had. After reading several sites, I am leaning towards the Fleck brand. But, like other readers have stated, it's not about the cost of the unit initially, it's more important to LOVE our water!...See Morepapethova
15 years agoUser
15 years agoogbadboybri_yahoo_com
13 years ago
Related Stories
MOST POPULAR6 Kitchen Flooring Materials to Boost Your Cooking Comfort
Give your joints a break while you're standing at the stove, with these resilient and beautiful materials for kitchen floors
Full Story
User