Rainsoft systems - resin replacement, etc

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I found a discussion on the site about Rainsoft and have a question for those knowledgeable about them. I purchased a house with a 13 year old system. Recently, I lost water pressure to the house and a black substance was pooling in the toilets. Turns out that it was the resin from the Rainsoft system and the plumber had to put my water on by-pass so that I could have any usage in the house. Rainsoft now tells me that I can replace the resin for $1,080 or can have a new system for $2,850 by selling back the old one to them and buying a new one. This is a lot of $$$$$ either way! I have never had a water filtration or softener system before, so can really use some advice.

Thank you!!

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@homequestions,

They are crooks and any online water treatment dealer, plumbers are a bad choice, can sell you any type you need for $80-$130 per cubic foot bag. You may only need 1 to 1.5 cuft. Local dealers will be only a bit more.

And if you have the desire and can use basic hand tools you can replace your own resin.

You also need a new distributor tube and bottom bracket, yours probably has broken and is allowing resin out of the tank. If you take yours in to a local dealer they should be able to duplicate it for $10-$20. The only other possibility is a bad distributor tube oring that's up it the bottom of the control valve.

Otherwise you could buy a new softener online for between $600 and $800 depending on the size you need, and install it your self or have a plumber do it for $250-400.

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@homequestions,

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Rainsoft now tells me that I can replace the resin for $1,080 or can have a new system for $2,850 by selling back the old one to them and buying a new one. This is a lot of $$$$$ either way! I have never had a water filtration or softener system before, so can really use some advice.

Run as far away from RainSoft as fast as you can!

Find a local ECOwater dealer or local independent that uses Fleck valves.
You want to deal with someone that sells, installs and services what they
sell just as long as it's not RainSoft.

Good luck.

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