Water softener for camp

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Water softener for camp

Postby novacaine » Sun Oct 15, 2017 1:53 pm

I am on well water at camp, am only there on weekends during duck season and probably an additional 1 weekend each month.
Im looking at a whirlpool salt system water softener but the model im looking at is going to cramp my pump house or be really close (18" wide x 44 " tall).
What are those of you in a similar situation using.
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Re: Water softener for camp

Postby mfalkner » Mon Oct 16, 2017 6:25 am

My in laws had one on their home well, I think it was a Culligan, but it was that size as well.
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Re: Water softener for camp

Postby Wildfowler » Mon Oct 16, 2017 7:10 am

We have a camp filtration system that includes a water softener. I could put you in touch with the fellow that installed it if you like? Whatever you do for your installation, be sure and install a series of bypass valves in case something fails so you’re not left without water at all.

Water softener in our camp does a pretty good job but it is not quite the same quality water that we get at home. I personally don’t feel like it’s a problem or bad quality but I’m not the most picky discriminating person in the world when it comes to water softener.
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Re: Water softener for camp

Postby teul2 » Mon Oct 16, 2017 7:43 am

I was thinking you need a filter system. If it needs to be bigger than what the current pump house can hold, we can build a bigger better pump house no problem.
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Re: Water softener for camp

Postby novacaine » Mon Oct 16, 2017 5:40 pm

I was told by a snuff spitting guru today to just pour a bottle of clorox in the well about once a month.....
Its heck on septic system bugs but i'm not so sure i have a tank anyway???? :shock:
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Re: Water softener for camp

Postby teul2 » Tue Oct 17, 2017 9:43 am

I don't think the bleach will stop the rust / iron that is probably your main concern.
I kinda doubt there is a septic tank. But not sure where the outlet is either.
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Re: Water softener for camp

Postby novacaine » Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:36 pm

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Re: Water softener for camp

Postby mshunter77 » Fri Oct 20, 2017 11:39 pm

What's a system like that cost to buy and have installed? Is it something that a fairly mechanically inclined person can do themselves?
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Re: Water softener for camp

Postby novacaine » Sun Oct 22, 2017 10:24 am

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