I need a new softener to replace our 19 year old Culligan unit. I'm thinking of a GE, which is highly rated on Hone Depot's website.
Does anyone have a specific recommendation?
Thanks.
I bought one online in 2003 that's still going. GE/Osmonics head with 1" in/out. I would look for ...
-Metered, and sized accurately so you have the right amount of resin, and cycle often enough but not excessively.
-Separate brine & resin tanks. I like to empty & clean the salt tank without taking the softener out of service.
-Separate tanks, so it's also relatively simple to replace the resin, and the control head is less exposed to salt corrosion.
-Solar salt rather than mined pellets, to reduce caking.
-Salt platform, to prevent bridging
I've seen newer heads that have these features I would like:
1. A "recharge tonight" button. I can set mine manually, but not time-delayed.
2. An indicator showing me how many days since last regeneration, how many gallons metered since then, etc. I can get some of this from my head's diagnostics, but it requires moving jumper pins and pressing buttons.
Thanks