OSUT 259: The essentials of a happy 4th of July: red, white, blue, and barbecue

[DoggyDaddy]

I remember when I was a kid, we had a Culligan system, and the Culligan man had a key to our house and would always yell, "Culligan Man!" when he'd bring us a new tank (of salt?) and come walking in the house.

 

[GregD]

I remember when I was a kid, we had a Culligan system, and the Culligan man had a key to our house and would always yell, "Culligan Man!" when he'd bring us a new tank (of salt?) and come walking in the house.

The world was better then.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

The world was better then.

Amen to that!

 

[BeDome]

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That company looks better than many, at first glance of the website.

One Bulleted article, they do repairs to other makes.

I don't know whether this one is salvageable or not, but I have had ZERO luck at getting someone to service my unit.

There are three service stickers on the inner cover and none of them do service anymore, only sales and installs.
The factory number and website is something else now.

I have not searched much farther than local business, though.

Site looks like a good old fashioned family owned affair and I'll see how the consultation goes.

At this point, bases are loaded and I have a full count.
S or GOTP as my grandpa used to scream when he really needed to go and had all us cousins there for the summer.


Thank you.

 

[firecadet613]

Our softener has quit. We have to replace it.
We don't drink city water; it's toxic. Not only to us, but to our expensive appliances.

Never have drunk city water since I've lived here for 30 yrs, convinced my native Hoosier wife after just a few samples of what clean water was.
We buy drinking water for now, still.

She keeps finding these ads (we talk about this and the ads flow) where they don't cost much.
I ask her did she check the duty capabilities.

I need, WE need a new appliance that will serve all our water needs, not just one sink, like the cheap ones she keeps finding from pop up ads. She's begging to know what I am waiting for.

I would treasure a suggestion for a BIG A55, Whole House, Everything softener that doesn't cost $2.5K plus a $k to install or more.

(there goes my unpteenth chance at my first AR)

Head to Lowe's or Menards and pick one up. If you can sweat pipe, install isn't too bad.

We had the older version of this and only had to replace a set of gears in 15 years. The city water through the fridge filter even tasted good.

https://www.menards.com/main/plumbing/water-filtration-softeners/water-softeners-cleaners/morton-reg-demand-control-wi-fi-45-000-grain-water-softener/m45c023/p-1642874284569220-c-8682.htm?exp=false

The new place came with an older Culligan softener and it's working well. The rural well we have spits out cleaner water than the city water at the old place.

I did add a RO system with a faucet at the sink (and the fridge is hooked up to it).

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00I0ZGOZM?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

 

[red_zr24x4]

Head to Lowe's or Menards and pick one up. If you can sweat pipe, install isn't too bad.

We had the older version of this and only had to replace a set of gears in 15 years. The city water through the fridge filter even tasted good.

https://www.menards.com/main/plumbing/water-filtration-softeners/water-softeners-cleaners/morton-reg-demand-control-wi-fi-45-000-grain-water-softener/m45c023/p-1642874284569220-c-8682.htm?exp=false

The new place came with an older Culligan softener and it's working well. The rural well we have spits out cleaner water than the city water at the old place.

I did add a RO system with a faucet at the sink (and the fridge is hooked up to it).

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00I0ZGOZM?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Bought our softener from Lowe's, after a couple of times sweating pipe isn't to hard

 

[BeDome]

I remember when I was a kid, we had a Culligan system, and the Culligan man had a key to our house and would always yell, "Culligan Man!" when he'd bring us a new tank (of salt?) and come walking in the house.

Never heard of anything like that.

I remember the Fuller Brush man carrying a sign.
Grandpa bought a lot of brushes.
He had hogs he needed to scrub with a long handle from a distance, cattle that had to be brushed for bugs every few days, two mules that always got dirty, usually needed a bucket for those silly souls.

Brushman was welcome, but he knew his territory. Carried a sign on a stick, the smart man did.


That's not a joke, that's a memory.

 

[GregD]

Evening Fire

 

[GregD]

Hi Red and BD

 

[BeDome]

Hey, GregD

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Bought our softener from Lowe's, after a couple of times sweating pipe isn't to hard

I learned to do it when Susan's dad and his friend helped install our water heater. Then I got the idea to make a small "pergola" archway out of copper pipe for our wisteria and honeysuckle to grow up on.


I got a lot of practice sweating pipes then! But then the vines got so heavy that they collapsed it. I replaced it with my current wood structure. (But it's much more overgrown than in this pic. This was from 9 years ago.)

 

[Crandall Crank]

We've got a whole house water filter and a water softener. Water tastes great! Just remember to plumb 3 valves in to make a "bypass" to each. This allows you to change filters, work on the softener (if needed) without disrupting water service to the house. A few shut off valves are sure nice when you have to work on something and the rest of the house/barn still has water. Install is easy for me, but I've been sweating copper for 40+ years.

 

[GregD]

Evening Crank

 

[BeDome]

Head to Lowe's or Menards and pick one up. If you can sweat pipe, install isn't too bad.

We had the older version of this and only had to replace a set of gears in 15 years. The city water through the fridge filter even tasted good.

https://www.menards.com/main/plumbing/water-filtration-softeners/water-softeners-cleaners/morton-reg-demand-control-wi-fi-45-000-grain-water-softener/m45c023/p-1642874284569220-c-8682.htm?exp=false

The new place came with an older Culligan softener and it's working well. The rural well we have spits out cleaner water than the city water at the old place.

I did add a RO system with a faucet at the sink (and the fridge is hooked up to it).

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00I0ZGOZM?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Thanks.
I would have the RO on the fridge as well.

Nothing worse than when ice cubes start to taste like flowers or something.

As I quipped, it's time for me to get off the pot and get serious.

 

[BeDome]

We've got a whole house water filter and a water softener. Water tastes great! Just remember to plumb 3 valves in to make a "bypass" to each. This allows you to change filters, work on the softener (if needed) without disrupting water service to the house. A few shut off valves are sure nice when you have to work on something and the rest of the house/barn still has water. Install is easy for me, but I've been sweating copper for 40+ years.

Shut offs, of any kind, liquid, gas, electrical, are like clamps. You can never have too many.

 

[BeDome]

As the fancy chef said, stuffed cabbage rolls, deconstructed. So it is hamburger, onion, rice, cabbage in beef broth, tomato sauce, pepper, salt and paprika.

Except for me being stuffed right now, that sounds great.

"... and doors shall open."

It actually resembles my wife's Greek pasta recipe.
But with cabbage rolls!
I love it.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Time for me to hit the shower and get to bed. Work day tomorrow. G'night all!

 

[BeDome]

Bought our softener from Lowe's, after a couple of times sweating pipe isn't to hard

I can and used to sweat pipe OK. Nothing to it.

I have mobility issues now, that will encourage me to pay to have it done.

 

[BeDome]

I learned to do it when Susan's dad and his friend helped install our water heater. Then I got the idea to make a small "pergola" archway out of copper pipe for our wisteria and honeysuckle to grow up on.

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I got a lot of practice sweating pipes then! But then the vines got so heavy that they collapsed it. I replaced it with my current wood structure. (But it's much more overgrown than in this pic. This was from 9 years ago.)

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That's cool!
I like the archway, but it just looks like you need multiples.

 

[BeDome]

Calling it, folks.

Gonna get ready for some sleep, soon.
Enjoy your rest.