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Water Softener
I have a new water softener. Not an expense I really needed right after I contracted for the retaining wall work, but the old unit lasted nearly 24 years, so it's hard to complain. This new one should last the next 20 years.
The new water softener has some nice features.
The new controller has valves made from modern composites (fancy plastics) instead of brass, so it should be corrosion-proof.
The new salt tank has a float valve shutoff instead of an overflow hose, so I won't need to worry about tripping over it when carrying baskets of laundry.
And the control mechanism is smarter than the old one, which cycled automatically ervery 3 days regardless of how much water was being processed. The new unit tracks the water flow and should cycle only on the first night after 800 gallons have been processed since the last cycle. This means that it should use less salt, and it will not cycle (and use up its salt) when I am out of town and not using water. This will also decrease the salt that ends up in my septic system -- also a good idea.
The new installation has a more sensible plumbing layout in the basement, too, and is more compact and tucked into a corner than the old water softener was.
On the whole, I am very pleased with the new system.
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