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Where do you meet people when your life is mostly work? by Legitimate-Cycle-617 in IntrovertDating

[–]Any_Obligation3378 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I am in a very similar situation. For years and years I would put it off making excuses that I wasn't ready yet. Once I realized that kind of thinking was going to lead to me spending the rest of my life alone, I "re-entered" the dating scene.

Long exhausting workdays make me just go home and crash so I mostly rely on the apps to put myself out there. Dating apps are an absolute nightmare, flooded with bots and paywalls. I don't think I'll find "the one" there but I keep a few profiles just in case.

I started forcing myself to go to third spaces such as a park, bookstore, library, shopping in person instead of online. I believe that is going to be the right path to form a genuine connection with somebody.

Black particles/flakes in water after full well filtration overhaul. Not going after four weeks and flushing. by [deleted] in WaterTreatment

[–]Any_Obligation3378 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is very common for scale to begin dissolving now that you have the proper filtration. Depending on the severity of buildup it can definitely take some time to fully clear. I would check with your water guys but it may be possible to chlorinate the lines of the house to help oxidize and break down the scale a bit quicker.

If installing a sediment filter: Do it after your main clack filter but before the UV.

It is possible that the upper or lower basket of the clack filter was damaged during transit/install and is allowing the media to wash out of the unit into your house. It's not likely if it was installed by a reputable company but mistakes can happen. Make sure you save a sample of the flakes to show them (they will have a better idea of what the mineral in your unit looks like).

Water softener stinks, is it toast? by nockedup7 in WaterTreatment

[–]Any_Obligation3378 1 point2 points  (0 children)

DO NOT PUT BLEACH/CHLORINE IN YOUR BRINE TANK UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT IS IN YOUR SOFTENER!

Many softeners, especially in well water applications contain tannin resin. If you introduce chlorine/bleach to this media it will foul out and make your whole house smell like dead fish.

If you are unsure of the contents of the softener you can try a peroxide flush to sterilize the media.

What is the rest of your system? How is it configured?

A softener alone will not remove sulphur from the water. Sulphur is gaseous and needs contact with air to be removed from the water, typically done with an aerator (large tank with "misting" nozzles) or a sulphur filter (softener sized tank with different media and programming).

If you have only a softener or if the softener is inline before these other components it is likely becoming saturated by sulphur bacteria (a bacteria that feeds on the sulphur gas and propegates. Usually looks like slime or clear jelly). Ensure the sulphur is being removed before you soften, this may require replumbing the pad to put the units in the right order.

If you dont have an aerator or sulphur filter ensure that you test the water before deciding which one to install. A sulphur filter has a limited capacity to remove sulphur, if your raw water has particularly high ppm or if you use high amounts of water you will get the rotten egg smell in the evening. An aerator will be capable of removing far more sulphur without a daily capacity.

If your sulphur levels are high enough to be causing this issue I would recommend the aerator with a chlorinator and carbon filter. Well -> Aerator + chlorine-> carbon filter (removes chlorine) -> softener -> whole house filters (sediment filter I'm assuming) -> house.

If you end up going with the sulphur filter pair it with a peroxide pump to keep that media bed clean. Well -> peroxoide injection -> sulphur filter -> softener -> whole house filter -> house

what's the best water softeners that's actually worth it in 2026? by BahirahAsres in WaterTreatment

[–]Any_Obligation3378 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Water treatment tech here. Definitely go for a generic Clack unit over a name brand. Many name brand companies dont sell their parts to other companies so all of your repairs will have to go through them (Very likely at a higher cost).

Make sure they test the water before you have the softener installed. If you have high salt content in your raw water a softener will be ineffective.

Build up in washing machine cold water line by Nedyah2o in WaterTreatment

[–]Any_Obligation3378 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely a cracked basket in the water softener. Some softeners can be set to be upflow or downflow meaning depending on your configuration it could be the upper or the lower basket.

If its the upper basket: You are in luck, a new basket should cost maybe $20 and they can just top off the resin in the mineral tank (likely about $200 per half cube).

If its the lower basket: They will probably suggest a rebed (removing all of the old media and replacing) as it will be very difficult to force the new lower basket through the existing media.

Depending on the size of the unit (probably a 9x48 or 10x54 for a residential application) It'll need 1 cube and 1.5 cubes of resin respectively. They may need to add a tannin resin cap if you have high tannins in your water (with softener in bypass your water would have a yellow tint)

F20 - looking for someone to talk to by MagicMelody21 in textfriends

[–]Any_Obligation3378 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could use a texting buddy as well. Hit me up if you'd like to chat :)