[encantotom]

hi cc.

if it is a softener, where do you add salt?

tom

[ccjohnson]

Tom, I think by "softener", Newell may have been talking about a deionizer like you mentioned. It does not need salt, just have to back-flush once in a while. I usually back flush 3-4 times a year unless I see spots. Then back flush right away. If full timing I would probably back flush at least monthly.

[LynnJeff]

It is a filter full of ground charcoal. Some call it a water softened. The company is gone but patents design belong to large water co. I will pull my notes. You can fill or add charcoal and it still works. Our 1990 had one.

[encantotom]

sounds like a de ionizer if it takes charcoal. even them have limited lifes before recharging the charcoal dont they?

tom

[LynnJeff]

Yes if memory serves me correctly. We bought the charcoal et. But ended up tossing it due to space for the commercisl deionization system

[smquandt]

Thanks for the responses. I think it will go. A little more room in that bay will be good!