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Water softener for camp

Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 1:53 pm
by novacaine
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.
Thanks in advance.

Re: Water softener for camp

Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 6:25 am
by mfalkner
My in laws had one on their home well, I think it was a Culligan, but it was that size as well.

Re: Water softener for camp

Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 7:10 am
by Wildfowler
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.

Re: Water softener for camp

Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 7:43 am
by teul2
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.

Re: Water softener for camp

Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 5:40 pm
by novacaine
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:

Re: Water softener for camp

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 9:43 am
by teul2
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.

Re: Water softener for camp

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:36 pm
by novacaine

Re: Water softener for camp

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 11:39 pm
by mshunter77
What's a system like that cost to buy and have installed? Is it something that a fairly mechanically inclined person can do themselves?

Re: Water softener for camp

Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 10:24 am
by novacaine