SusiQ wrote:Thanks Gary for so much input from your side.
I ordered our water system yesterday. I did go with the 2510SE after my husband looked at the manual and instructions. He said if he has to do work on it, he can do it and it we will be able to order pretty much all the parts for it. The 7000SE looked a bit too "electronic" to him and I wasn't able to find the parts for it online.
Anyways we also did not go with the KDF media guard and added a Carbon pre-filter (GAC filter) to get rid of the Chlorine before it enters into the system.
I will make another water test tonight without the system and next week when the system is installed to see what the difference is.
Thanks
Susanne
You're welcome.
Careful with the prefilter, if you don't change the cartridge frequently enough, based on the pressure loss across it, you may harm the resin by not allowing proper pressure and flow for backwashes.
I don't know if you want to tell hubby but, the "electronics" on the 2510 is identical to the 7000SE and he should have gone with the mechanical metered 2510 which has none. BTW, the electronics (computer) in most control valves are as solid as the electronics and computers in a car or household appliances. Also, any dealer selling Autotrol, Clack, Erie or Fleck controls can get parts for the others. Did you buy the special tools for the 2510?
If you start getting an odor in your water, remove the carbon cartridge and sanitize the housing and the rest of the house to all fixtures after by-passing the softener, then when done, put it back in service and sanitize it. Then don't use the carbon filter anymore.
Good luck and enjoy your soft water. If you haven't had a softener before, remember to cut back on detergents shampoo etc. to about 1/4 of what you are accustomed to using. Especially in the dishwasher.
