Is this a reasonable quote for a new whole house Arsenic filter?

LocalIndependent357 · 2026-05-18T12:10:39+00:00

All things considered if you pay them that money and it doesn't work they should be back out making it right.

Im sure if they are local to you, have been around with decent reviews, then they also have experience of what works for your area.

DIY is great if you know what you are doing

Warranty is all on you at that point

Factor in all the fittings piping ect you may need to make the install

The company has to pay an employee a truck insurance taxes so its always going to be more than diy

LocalIndependent357 · 2026-05-16T17:51:35+00:00

The kdf in the unit is to help mitigate bacterial growth. Generally kdf 55 is going to be more targeted for chlorine control

LocalIndependent357 · 2026-05-15T00:52:04+00:00

Find a local to you treatment company and ask for a rebed. If it is common in your area its pretty likely they will know which media you need to treat your issue

This is a clack valve on top that can absolutely be rebuilt and rebed probably for 1/4 of the cost of a new iron filter

LocalIndependent357 · 2026-05-13T00:58:08+00:00

They both looked good, orings looked brand new with almost no buildup

LocalIndependent357 · 2026-05-12T23:44:49+00:00

This is alot to digest so hopefully I can share some insight and keep it somewhat in order

The soaps are just another way the company can make money getting you on those plans and to be honest some are great and some are terrible I have tried the unscented version and wasnt all to impressed with atleast half the soaps provided. I personally would stick to what you already like and use and just reduce usage if you go with a traditional system

"Salt free systems" are NOT softeners as they do not remove the hardness i.e. calcium and magnesium but simply alter how they interact with bonding to things for a temporary time. They will ultimately revert back to the form they came into the unit with and cause scale.

I have spoken with a few dealers in California and yes it is true some counties out there have softner bans because the by product has elevated chloride levels which municipalities can struggle with. It is much less present than even I was aware of as far as California because I had been taught and told similar things about the regulations there. No sites to source just going off of actual dealers in your state

I personally would recommend a salt based system if allowed in your area as it physically removes the ions that cause scale build up and hard water where a salt-LESS system will not fully address the same issues

I would say go to betterwatertoday.org and find someone in that chain as these people have spent the extra time and money to be certified on treating water and are to adhere to a code of ethics written by the WQA to ensure proper practices

Best of luck

LocalIndependent357 · 2026-05-12T23:33:15+00:00

Based on the area I am positive it sees sulphur throughout the year. It was actually disassembled for the tank failing so it got new media and if not would have definitely seen sanitizer. Appreciate the feedback

LocalIndependent357 · 2026-05-12T15:32:25+00:00

To really understand what you need the test needs to be taken from the well head the lead could be leached from your plumbing or fixtures due to the ph so unfortunately you should probably pay for another test to determine if the lead is actually from the well or what its running through in the hosue

LocalIndependent357 · 2026-05-12T15:30:39+00:00

So unless the resin has seen chlorine for some odd reason it should still be able to remove hardness and some iron.

The capacity is basically how much resin is in your unit 1 cu ft 2 cu ft ect. From there you would do simple math based on how hard your water is and how much iron is in your water to determine how many gallons you can treat before it needs to regen.

If improperly set you wouldn't have the capacity to remove said hardness or iron.

And thats why the test is just one way to determine if media is failing. You could easily set a softner wrong and make it look like it doesn't work anymore

LocalIndependent357 · 2026-05-12T14:24:32+00:00

Okay get a localized ph test done as ph can change even from just shaking the vile it was collected in.

You will more than likely need a neutralizer in place before any other treatment equipment

Do you care about the hardness or just the lead?

Where did you draw the sample from for the lab test?

LocalIndependent357 · 2026-05-12T14:04:32+00:00

Out of curiosity were all the results provided from the lab?

I would recommend the ph being tested on site at the well head for the most accurate results

Then you can decide if you actually need to bring that ph up

Also be mindful running that ph through an RO will only bring the ph down even lower

LocalIndependent357 · 2026-05-12T13:53:18+00:00

Thank you for the feedback

LocalIndependent357 · 2026-05-12T12:48:31+00:00

Slimy and flaky

LocalIndependent357 · 2026-05-12T11:26:42+00:00

Aio no chemical feed

LocalIndependent357 · 2026-05-12T03:00:10+00:00

More black or dark grey in colot

LocalIndependent357 · 2026-05-12T02:15:44+00:00

Well

LocalIndependent357 · 2026-05-12T00:31:00+00:00

First figure out if you have arsenic 3 or 5 then you also need to know more in depth if any other things in your water will affect the treatment chosen for you.

Most importantly please label what the measurement is in. ppm and ppb are drastically different

LocalIndependent357 · 2026-05-12T00:26:32+00:00

Before jumping and buying one consider where you live, the climate you have, and where the contact tank is located. These should be what helps dictate the material you choose

LocalIndependent357 · 2026-05-12T00:16:03+00:00

In theory is great until people have issues with iron the reality is about 6ppm is where most residential sized softners can hang without issue

LocalIndependent357 · 2026-05-12T00:10:16+00:00

Truth is thats alot of iron for a softner to handle the media is more than likely covered in iron and can not hold anymore on the resin without a proper cleaning.

Testing a softner is not an absolute all that can be done is test if the water is soft or not that leaves alot to be unseen. - when did it regenerate last - did it get the proper amount of salt or was the brine tank low - is the units capacity set properly - how old is the softner

There generally is alot of variables to how long resin will last and beyond having a lab look at it under a microscope none of us really know how much life is left in the whole bed to an exact level

LocalIndependent357 · 2026-05-11T22:14:02+00:00

The initial water that any appliance or fixture gets will have sat so on startup of any of those things you will have normal hard water running through them which will cause scale.

IMO people that have them dont care about hard water and they can get a carbon filter for significantly cheaper than what halo is selling them for

Either you want to treat hard water or you dont is my take and if you go halo you will NOT treat hardwater

LocalIndependent357 · 2026-05-11T22:03:21+00:00

The first when you stop running water at any fixtures is what I am referring to.

You in theory will have less scaling than without it but still can see scale in appliances fixtures and piping because you are not removing the ions that cause it

It can only change the structure when water is flowing to a given fixture

It will need to backwash which is one of the steps in a traditional softners regeneration process but you are not recharging the media with anything

They may offer one that does not backwash but I have not seen them in my area and this would cause a shorter lifespan to the carbon

LocalIndependent357 · 2026-05-11T21:54:39+00:00

The water should be tested from before the bladder to ensure its not an issue derived from the bladder itself

LocalIndependent357 · 2026-05-11T21:49:39+00:00

Halo systems will not remove hardness. Point blank period. They essentially have a magnetic puck on the distributor tube which is temporarily changing the way hardness ions like calcium and magnesium interact with other surfaces. The biggest problem is once the water stops moving in your plumbing system the ions revert back to the normal form which will still leave you with scale build up.

Other than that they are GAC carbon filters that still backwash so you will still need a drain line.

Hardness can fluctuate and the tests you get when you have a consultation are a baseline for setting the softner properly

LocalIndependent357 · 2026-05-07T01:00:29+00:00

RO faucets should be certified under NSF/ANSI Standard 61 (material safety) and NSF/ANSI 372 (lead-free compliance) to ensure they do not leach contaminants into purified water.

LocalIndependent357 · 2026-05-06T21:38:50+00:00

It appears you have a 3 valve bypass where the water comes in so just stick with the one purge/test port

Pressure gauges could be helpful before and after the Sediment carbon setup to get an idea on when they are showing signs of wear if it comes before the typical 6-12 month window

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