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#1623339 - 12/04/08 11:58 AM
Water Softeners
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Sr FishingMN Family
Registered: 06/10/01
Posts: 972
Loc: Chanhassen, MN
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Our water softener is 12 years old and has quit qorking. I have thrown it on bypass while I search for a replacement system. I will be installing this myself.
Does anybody have any brands that they recommend or brands to stay away from? I currently have a Kenmore.
Is there any installation nuances that I should be aware of? I have done a number of plumbing related things including installing water heaters and sweating pipes etc.
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#1623367 - 12/04/08 12:08 PM
Re: Water Softeners
[Re: Walleye Guy]
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Sr HotSpotOutdoors Family
Registered: 03/20/06
Posts: 3004
Loc: Osakis, MN
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I recently installed a Water Boss in my home. So far I am very pleased with the unit. It wasn't too difficult to install and set up.
The price was very competetive as well.
Bob
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#1623429 - 12/04/08 12:40 PM
Re: Water Softeners
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FishingMN Family
Registered: 11/08/07
Posts: 148
Loc: Lake Osakis, MN
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Six years on the water boss, still runs great.
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#1623508 - 12/04/08 01:04 PM
Re: Water Softeners
[Re: Retired_on_Osakis]
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Sr IceLeaders Family
Registered: 05/25/05
Posts: 1493
Loc: WBL, MN & Crosslake weekender
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I have never had one before, but put a Water Boss in new construction. I didn't install it, but so far (only couple months...) it just does its thing with no probs or no fuss on my part. Our contractor recommended it highly. I picked it up on a great sale at Menards - I got the 900, FWIW.
edit - oh yeah, I forgot, we put the same model in my brothers house a couple years ago - two non plumber types, and it went real smoothly. We put the crossover valves in his, but I see they did not do that in mine. Pretty easy though.
Edited by BoxMN (12/04/08 01:06 PM)
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#1623656 - 12/04/08 02:02 PM
Re: Water Softeners
[Re: BoxMN]
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Hello I'm New
Registered: 08/06/08
Posts: 14
Loc: minnesota
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I have had both Water Boss and Kenmore. I liked the Water Boss much better. Our water had iron in it and the Water Boss did a better job taking it out and lasted longer.
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#1624101 - 12/04/08 05:27 PM
Re: Water Softeners
[Re: Walleye Guy]
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IceLeaders Family
Registered: 01/14/03
Posts: 206
Loc: Pike Bay, Lake Vermilion
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Installed a water boss from Menards, 6 months ago. Really like it so far, no problems. Easy to install, I did not use their plastic fitting to the softner, I used copper with a union, guess I do not really trust plastic fittings. Just my opinion.
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#1624617 - 12/04/08 09:24 PM
Re: Water Softeners
[Re: SemperFi]
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HotSpotOutdoors Family
Registered: 02/11/08
Posts: 50
Loc: Rochester MN
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I work at the great MENARDS.. I put a waterboss in last year november.. wife loves it... works great.. I'm not a plumber, but with a couple fittings, and a torch, no leaks, and SOFT WATER>>>
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