Water Softener Flow Rate
I just received my 'On The Go' standard water softening device, and did the preliminary steps, which was to hook it up to a source and let the water run for 3 to 5 minutes. To my surprise, there wa...
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Old-Biscuit wrote:
When it is hooked up to your rig and on city water and you are filling a large pot, filling the sink, taking a shower.........flow will be as much as can flow thru canister.
It works with full flow. Don't have to limit it or use it/let it stand/use it etc.
The resin reacts with the calcium/magnesium in the water instantaneously.
That makes sense.
Old-Biscuit wrote:
Draining for travel/storage.
Pick up a double female garden hose connector because the resins can get packed when canister is empty.
Hook up a hose to water supply then to canister 'outlet' with connector so you can backflush/fluff the resins....full flow for couple minutes.
Then place it in service.
It came with a double female connector.
So, you're saying that I should back flush it after transporting it empty for a couple of minutes, but the service direction flush for a few minutes that the instructions said to do when operating for the first time isn't necessary?
