You are very welcome 🤗 I am glad that my video reached out to you and helped you save money and thank you for watching my video. I really do appreciate it.♥️
I am installing this same unit, this may be the best water softener installation video on youtube. I appreciate the time and effort it took to make this video, you are an excellent teacher!
Thank you so much for your kind words. ❤️ I really do appreciate it very much. You will love your new water softener system for sure because I loved mine and it works perfectly. I didn't regret purchasing this unit at all and I am glad that I went with this unit. 👍
Thanks for the video. I just purchased 64,000 grain and I'm going to install tommorow. You are a great teacher and made it simple and easy to understand. Thanks so much.
You are very welcome 🙏 and thank you for your kind words. Please keep me posted on your progress and results. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to message me anytime.🙏
I just bought this unit and will be installing it, and doing all of the plumbing work, building the loop off my main, first time! Wish me luck, I'll be writing!
Just wanted to say thank you for this very detailed and helpful video. I just bought and finished installing the exact same system in my home with the help of your video. Thank you so much!
Thanks for this video! I just had my system installed today and the manufacturers instructions for initiating the first regen cycle were a little confusing for me, so I had no idea how to tell if everything was working correctly. I appreciate your thorough explanation of what to expect during the regen cycle, it helped me double check to ensure that things were running smoothly.
Wow! I am glad, and you'll be saving $2,700. Thank you so much for watching my video. 🙏 Any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to message me anytime. 😊
Came here for review of aquasure softener. If you have an oring seal do not use Teflon tape. The tape could prevent the oring from making contact and sealing.
Not saying you're wrong because I honestly don't know the correct way but the instructions do say to apply 5-6 wraps of teflon tape around the threads of the plastic nipples going into the pre filter housing. Those have O rings on them so not too sure what to do. Use tape or not?
@pianomanamz yes you still do need to put Teflon tape around the thread. Even though the pipe has O-ring on it. It's the best way to get a better seal on the threads so you won't have leaks. It'll be a very hard task to remove the pipes if those pipes are leaking when turning on the water. I hope this helps. Please let me know your progress after your installation. 🙏
Excellent video. Aquasures installation video is excellent, but this is the source video for getting the system initialized. Many thanks from hardwater Paradise Valley.
13:05 ever since watching your video (great help for my installation of the 48000 model, thanks!), now whenever I have to work with plastic parts I tell myself "don't over tighten, because you gonn' break it. it's plastic, so remember dat."
Great video. I personally research very closely things that I am about acquire from all sources possible. You tube is but one of the research outlets I use. I watched a video previously but the author rambled to much. This is much more effective with a more direct presentation, I will be installing the same make as yours, but using the 48000 model. Have a good day.
solid vid! i realize the drain hose is 1/2" but that must be OD.. I matched it up with 3/8" PEX and it seems to work well, do you know if that is acceptable if my drain hose is too short? I am dealing with a concrete floor and the drain is 15' away..
Be aware; the inner diameter of 3/4" PEX B fittings are smaller than the inner diameter of 3/4" copper tubing. If you already have 3/4" copper throughout your house and want to avoid flow reduction, then you should use either 3/4" copper, 3/4" CPVC, 1" PEX B, or 3/4" PEX A (PEX A is expanded over the fittings so the inner diameter is not reduced like PEX B). If you choose to go with PEX B, it is best to use the brass fittings instead of the plastic ones, as the plastic fittings are thicker than the brass, so they have a smaller inner diameter and will restrict flow slightly more than the brass fittings. However, if you are hooking directly to your main water line and it is 1" copper, then your best bet to maximize flow and pressure downstream of your system would be to install the entire system using 1" copper, 1" PEX A, or 1" CPVC. I realize this is a lot of information, but I hope it helps!
Nice job! Quick question on why you left your controller set at 1000 gallons? Let's assume you have a family of 6 and your water hardness is 20 GPG (Very Hard Water). AquaSure's own website shows your regen should be set to 2,750 Gallons (City). By keeping the controller at 1000, you are flushing far too often and reducing your softener's efficiency.
Thank you very much. No, it reverted back to the preset at 1000 gallon. My actual number is 4042 gallons. That video was just showing how I set up/put together my system.If you watch my other video, it will show you how to calculate the actual gallon.
Great video. Is this one a Cross-link Resin or Fine Mesh Resin model? Looking into upgrading to an Aquasure Harmony but not sure which one to choose and why.
My water softener system is a fine mesh system that can remove dissolved iron up to 10 ppm from the water coming from the city. Usually, cross-link water softener is good for water without chlorine that's coming from the well water. I hope this helped you decide which system to get.
Good morning, Mr. Bee. Could you please teach me how often I need to add salt pellets to the black plastic tank? How many bags of salt pellets should be added? Thank you very much, chih
@@MrBeeHS Hi Mr. Bee I added two bags of salt pellets to the black tank yesterday. Do I need to adjust anything on the top screen of the metal tank? I have a Whole House Water Softener System similar to the one in your video.
hello again, after a few months of usage (installation mid April), the filter is most likely clogged as I notice a significant drop in water flow. How long did your filter last? they advertise 6 months, but I feel like it is much shorter. I will change mine tomorrow and see!
Hello, I still have the original filter in. It last quite a while. If your filter clogged less than 6 months, I would highly recommend installing another pre sediment filter. Sounds like that your city water is not quite as clean....just my opinion. Let's try that to see if it'll helps.
@@MrBeeHS I see, what type of pre-sediment filter would you recommend? Im curious to see the state of my current filter (im waiting on getting the silicone grease delivered for the O ring when I replace the filter). I live in the tampa bay area in FL, the water in the state is quite hard. In my household it is only 2 adults with just 2 bathrooms. Now when we flush the toilet and taking a shower and run a faucet, the water drop is significant. ill report back!
You can get the pre sediment filter and the unit from Home Depot or Lowe's. They have many selections and the one that I am currently using is from GE and I got the filter from Amazon because they sell way cheaper than Home Depot or Lowe's.
@@MrBeeHS so i just changed the filter, it is caked on brown stuff, to the point that the filter ripped on one part. im gonna look into implementing a pre-filter, they are cheap. thanks!
You can try it, for temporary....I would say it'll work and it might not kill your sump pump. For the long term and continues use, yes it will because of salt water.
I purchased this system for 900 dollars and I called them several times and I sent emails and they gave me the run around. I asked for help to get the brine tank drawing water in and they said we have no technical specialist that can help you. I stuck with a system that doesn’t work for the last 8 months. My water smells bad now after buy this system and I am getting yellow on my cars and walls. I never had this bad of a problem before but this system. I just wanted help with there system and they didn’t help. The system is not working. It won’t draw any softener into the system. It was a waste of money.
So when you say that your water smells bad now, does that mean your system is working now? What kind of brine salt are you using? Are you using the pellet kind? Also did you set up according to the number of people in your household? What size of piping are you using for your water inlet and outlet? Looks like your system might need some tweaking on the settings as well.
Just found out a new house I am interested in gets water from a Well. Would this system help to ensure that there' clean water? My kids have sensitive skin.
Yes definitely! But it's a good idea for you to install an extra water filtration system for the well water to get filtered before the water softener system. To ensure the water softener system to work properly and efficiently and prolongs its life. Well water has high minerals and it's not safe to drink unless filtered.
@@MrBeeHS to my understanding, minerals in the water is good for your health... extreme hardness is not good... to much of anything is not good.. bottled water has hardness added after filtration... city/town water has hardness added after filtration... what are your thoughts? p.s .... copper pipes are anti microbial, plastic is not...
@blitzkrieg.u812 yes you are correct 💯. Minerals in water are good for your health....up to a certain limit. Too much minerals will cause harm to your body like causing kidney stones in your body. Yes bottled water has hardness added to it as well and also to help with the taste. It also depends on where you live as well. Some cities or states have extreme hardness than others. Especially in my area...Dallas, TX. Hardness is very high in my area. So installing water softener helps a lot for my water inside my home. I also have an 11 stage Reverse Osmosis water purifier as well for drinking and cooking. Since my house is still new, they are all using PEX pipes vs copper pipes to save on the cost. Bottom line, I still wouldn't drink water straight out of the faucet unless it's purified and reducing hardness in water will help your household appliances run better and last longer and better healthier life.😃👍
hello, im considering replacing my current water softener with a new one. Im also considering using plex pipe, which type should I use? It seems like B is the ones to use with clamps. How much did you spend on fittings, pipes and tools?thank you
@@MrBeeHS I couldn't find the answer anywhere, but how would you depressurize the system if I need to reapply teflon on the inlet of the tank? I have a very very small leak
You are very welcome ☺️ Yes you are correct! The water in the brine tank is always half full (supposed to be half full). The salt level should be around close to half full (1/4) just like the water level. You only add one bag of brine salt once a month or once every month and a half.
I installed this same unit a week ago. Helped really well the first few days but the past couple days I’ve notice the eggy sulfur smell return but clean water. Any tips on eliminating this smell?
Give the system about a couple of weeks or so to see if the smell disappeared and make sure all of the valves on the water softener system are fully opened and there is no blockage of the waste water line from the resin tank. Where is the smell coming from? The smell in the water or it came from the system itself?
Good morning Mr Bee. Just installed last week and now my softner is reading 73 gal. Does this mean it will regenerate tonight at 2am because the 1000 gal is about to run out?
Yes, once 73 gallons run out, it will regenerate at 2 am. Also, don't forget to check my other video on how to calculate and set up the total gallons for your household. A 1,000 gallons was a preset setting from the factory, and you don't want to leave at that setting. Because it generates too often. Please check it out. It's the video in my channel about how to test water hardness and set up on AquaSure Harmony Series 64,000 grain.
Hey Mr. Bee, it's me again. I installed my 64,000 grain about 2 months ago. I noticed the brine tank is about halfway filled with water. I'm not sure if this is normal or not? My old softner had only salt in between regeneration.
Yes, it's correct. It's supposed to be halfway filled. Mine is halfway filled also. This particular brand will be halfway filled. You can adjust the water level as well in the brine tank. The adjustment is inside the white tube. It's kind of like in your toilet water tank.
@@MrBeeHS OMG Thank you so much. I was going to go home and try and clean the injector. My co worker scared me and said there should just only be a little water in between regeneration. I'm going to leave the float at factory setting. My water had been so soft and I couldn't have accomplished it without your videos. THANK YOU AGAIN. If you ever have a question about softner maybe I can help you out as well.
I have this same system. I’m not going through that much salt currently my water is about 2-3 inch over my salt. Should I have the salt about even or slightly higher? I’m using iron fighter pellets but still getting a little discoloration/ hardness. Any tricks you can suggest ? I’ve sent aquasure my water test/ results and they wasn’t much help other than helping me set the cycle to 2500 gallons instead of factory default of 1000 gallons. Any help is greatly appreciated
@jimmymolden4966 That sounds about right, my friend. How many lbs of salt have you put in? I use one bag (40lbs) Diamond Crystal salt pellets brand from Home Depot.
There is no plumbing drain in my garage so I drain it outside towards the area where I installed French Drain. Yes, the dirty salt water will kill the grass. In my situation, the grass never grow on the side of my house where I drain the water (mostly are dirt and weeds) and that is the reason. If you do have access to the drain near where you install the water softener, I would recommend to drain it there. 😊
Please help. At 41:47 Is the basket suppose to be tightly secured so it does not move? Im trying to put the basket in but it does not lock. It goes in and i can turn it Slightly counter clock wise, but if i wiggle the basket its loose and easily falls off if you slight tug on it.. Is it suppose to be like this? In your video it looks like its locked in tight..
You mean the upper distribution basket? The small gray basket? It's a little tricky on it. When you turn it counter clockwise, it should lock in place and it shouldn't come off when you wiggle it. Sounds like it's partially locked, that's why it came loose when you wiggle it. Try to put more pressure on it when you turn, but don't break it though.
You got to muscle it I thought the same thing it wouldn’t turn it wouldn’t turn but then I was looking at the little gray basket in the groove so you kind of got it just put it in and then put some muscle to it
@@MrBeeHS thank u so much sir, as our house here in vegas is pretty new but the drains are too far, also no water loop so the plumber installed it by the water main in the garage, and he said we can drain it in the ground wer there r plants and stones, i was just worried that it will make alot of mess of water outside
@louievictorio8790 you are very welcome 😊 It'll be alright, and it won't be messy since the weather in Vegas is pretty hot. It should dry up in no time.
Yes definitely, but that part of my yard I have no use for, mostly weeds growing there not good grass. That's why I let it drained out to the yard on purpose.
It has a self maintenance which schedule early in the morning after you deplete the gallon usage. It will clean itself and replenish it with salt from your brine tank.
Yes definitely! If you install the whole house water filter system along with the water softener system.... you'll have the cleanest water for your house and it will be one of the best set up, best investments that you will appreciate.
@@shate74662000 yes, but not the whole house filtration system though. It will be installing the electronic water descaler which will also help break down the lime scale in water.
How long have you had salt pellets in there? The salt pellets don't dissolve like regular salt. The salt pellets will dissolve very slowly. I added one bag per month.
That is how it is....I know how you feel because it's a waste of water down the drain. It's ok because that is how the process works. You can't really use that water on plants or grass because it will kill the plants.....too much salt concentration. You shouldn't change the settings because the length of process was set at the factory, and it's not recommended to change the settings.
@@MrBeeHS i understand, but during the BD it’s drawing salt water and the same time it’s throwing water out the drain, and as you said it shouldn’t do that … 😢 I’m just a little be worried about it
You are incorrect about softeners adding salt to the water. That’s not how it works. You can water your plants and drink conditioned water. I water my plants with conditioned water all the time and they are fine.
Actually you are incorrect! Brine waste water contains a high concentration of salt. Sure you can water your plants with it and your plants might be fine right now, but just wait, your plants will eventually die from the brine waste. Salt concentration from brine waste will affect your plants. The salt concentration will fake the nutrients for plants and make plants think that it has enough water to feed and eventually the plants will die of water starvation.... it even kills my grass! I let the brine waste out into the side of my house and now all the grass turned yellow.
That's right salt is not added to your conditioned water, he bypassed the softener to not consume gals. sofened for outdoor water use to keep cost down so it won't regenerate and use up salt to wash itself. Water to your water bibs don't need soft water to water plants but plants don't mind clean water too.
Wow! Really? Can you show me any source of information or scientific proof stating that conditioned water will not harm plants? I will be waiting for that and please put a link in my comments so everyone can check it out if the proof is true that conditions water will not harm plants. How long have you use conditioned water to water your plants? Yes, you can definitely drink conditions water, just like drinking tap water (not conditioned water), but it's not good for your body (high in TDS).
You just saved me a $500 install. Thank you for being so detailed and going step by step!
You are very welcome 🤗
I am glad that my video reached out to you and helped you save money and thank you for watching my video. I really do appreciate it.♥️
I am installing this same unit, this may be the best water softener installation video on youtube.
I appreciate the time and effort it took to make this video, you are an excellent teacher!
Thank you so much for your kind words. ❤️ I really do appreciate it very much. You will love your new water softener system for sure because I loved mine and it works perfectly. I didn't regret purchasing this unit at all and I am glad that I went with this unit. 👍
Thanks for the video. I just purchased 64,000 grain and I'm going to install tommorow. You are a great teacher and made it simple and easy to understand. Thanks so much.
You are very welcome 🙏 and thank you for your kind words.
Please keep me posted on your progress and results. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to message me anytime.🙏
Nice video. I however don't think I could sleep at night knowing I had all those tubes running across my attic waiting to spring a leak :)
Thanks, but new homes here were built with the water pipes running in the attic according to state code....Texas, USA
I just bought this unit and will be installing it, and doing all of the plumbing work, building the loop off my main, first time! Wish me luck, I'll be writing!
Very nice! Good luck, and please keep me posted on your progress and results 🙏
Just wanted to say thank you for this very detailed and helpful video. I just bought and finished installing the exact same system in my home with the help of your video. Thank you so much!
You are very welcome my friend 🙏
I am glad that this video helped you install your system in your home. 😊
Thanks for this video! I just had my system installed today and the manufacturers instructions for initiating the first regen cycle were a little confusing for me, so I had no idea how to tell if everything was working correctly. I appreciate your thorough explanation of what to expect during the regen cycle, it helped me double check to ensure that things were running smoothly.
You are very welcome 🤗 and thank you for your kind words. I really do appreciate it. 🙏
I was quoted $3500 , I am glad I found u , great video, doing it my self , cost gonna be $800 🙏
Wow! I am glad, and you'll be saving $2,700.
Thank you so much for watching my video. 🙏
Any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to message me anytime. 😊
I was quoted $6600 glad to see this video as well 👏
Please keep me posted on your progress. 🙏
how'd it go? I am about to do the same thing . .
The system works pretty well. I loved it, and my skin is not drying out anymore.
Thank you sir, one of, if not the most helpful tutorials I've ever seen on CZcams.
You are very welcome 🙏
Came here for review of aquasure softener. If you have an oring seal do not use Teflon tape. The tape could prevent the oring from making contact and sealing.
Not saying you're wrong because I honestly don't know the correct way but the instructions do say to apply 5-6 wraps of teflon tape around the threads of the plastic nipples going into the pre filter housing. Those have O rings on them so not too sure what to do. Use tape or not?
@pianomanamz yes you still do need to put Teflon tape around the thread. Even though the pipe has O-ring on it. It's the best way to get a better seal on the threads so you won't have leaks. It'll be a very hard task to remove the pipes if those pipes are leaking when turning on the water. I hope this helps. Please let me know your progress after your installation. 🙏
Bro thanks for the video ur video helped me with my installation of my new water softener great explanation and step by step direction thanks a ton 👍
You are very welcome my friend and thank you for watching my videos, I really do appreciate it very much. ☺️👍
Excellent video. Aquasures installation video is excellent, but this is the source video for getting the system initialized. Many thanks from hardwater Paradise Valley.
Thank you so much, my friend 🙏
13:05 ever since watching your video (great help for my installation of the 48000 model, thanks!), now whenever I have to work with plastic parts I tell myself "don't over tighten, because you gonn' break it. it's plastic, so remember dat."
You are very welcome 🙏
You sir, are amazing. Thank you so much for this, you taught me plumbing.
You are very welcome and thank you so much my friend 🙏
Great video. I personally research very closely things that I am about acquire from all sources possible. You tube is but one of the research outlets I use. I watched a video previously but the author rambled to much. This is much more effective with a more direct presentation, I will be installing the same make as yours, but using the 48000 model. Have a good day.
Thank you so much. Please keep me updated on your installation for the 48,000 grain system. 👍
Thank you
I used your video to install my system and it helped a lot!
You are very welcome, my friend 🙏
I am glad that my video is very helpful to you. Enjoy your new water softener system, and you will love it.😊
Just got my installed
This video helped a lot Thanks dude
You're very welcome my friend 🙏
Great video, very helpful! Thank you.
Thank you very much 🙏
Great video. Bought the same system and installing soon. Your video was very helpful.
Thank you very much 😊
I am glad that my video is very helpful to you. 😊👍
Thank you, really needed this
You are very welcome 🙏
Thank you for your help with this system
You are very welcome my friend 😊
Thank you!
You're very welcome 🙏
Amazing video!! Well explained
Thank you so much and very much appreciated ☺️
solid vid! i realize the drain hose is 1/2" but that must be OD.. I matched it up with 3/8" PEX and it seems to work well, do you know if that is acceptable if my drain hose is too short? I am dealing with a concrete floor and the drain is 15' away..
should also add i grabbed a 3/8 sharkbite coupler and connected it but i havent turned the water on yet to test it.. fingers crossed lol
Thank you very much
Have you thought about adding uv water purification as well?
Update: I just installed following your video. You at awesome. Thank you.
Yes as a matter of fact I do think about installing one. I am still doing research on it if it's worth it or not.
Awesome and very helpful video, Just wondering are you using Pex A or Pex B? Thanks
Thank you so much, my friend.
I use PEX-B pipes for my setup.🙏
Great informative video ! Thank you 🙏
Thank you very much.🙏
This was so helpful, thank you!!
Thank you very much 😊🙏
Awesome tutorial. Thank you. After everything is set up, is it normal for the water flow / pressure inside the house to be reduced?
You're welcome, my friend.
Usually, no if you use the same size piping.
Be aware; the inner diameter of 3/4" PEX B fittings are smaller than the inner diameter of 3/4" copper tubing. If you already have 3/4" copper throughout your house and want to avoid flow reduction, then you should use either 3/4" copper, 3/4" CPVC, 1" PEX B, or 3/4" PEX A (PEX A is expanded over the fittings so the inner diameter is not reduced like PEX B). If you choose to go with PEX B, it is best to use the brass fittings instead of the plastic ones, as the plastic fittings are thicker than the brass, so they have a smaller inner diameter and will restrict flow slightly more than the brass fittings. However, if you are hooking directly to your main water line and it is 1" copper, then your best bet to maximize flow and pressure downstream of your system would be to install the entire system using 1" copper, 1" PEX A, or 1" CPVC. I realize this is a lot of information, but I hope it helps!
@tommy01234567891011 Thank you for your information. This information will definitely help many people. I do appreciate your detailed information. 🙏
You were a huge help thank you so much
You are very welcome. I really appreciate it very much and am glad that my video helped you. ❤️
Nice job! Quick question on why you left your controller set at 1000 gallons? Let's assume you have a family of 6 and your water hardness is 20 GPG (Very Hard Water). AquaSure's own website shows your regen should be set to 2,750 Gallons (City). By keeping the controller at 1000, you are flushing far too often and reducing your softener's efficiency.
Thank you very much.
No, it reverted back to the preset at 1000 gallon. My actual number is 4042 gallons. That video was just showing how I set up/put together my system.If you watch my other video, it will show you how to calculate the actual gallon.
@@MrBeeHS Appreciate the response. Again, great job and best wishes going forward.
@misohoney4656 Thank you very much 🙏. I really do appreciate it very much.
Looking Good Gang, Especially Deb!
Can you explain in detail, please. What did you mean?
Great video it help me with my installation today. How do you like your system?
I loved it! My system works great, just the way I've planned it to be.
Thank you very much and that this video helped you with your installation. 👍
Nice work
Thank you 😊
Great video. Is this one a Cross-link Resin or Fine Mesh Resin model? Looking into upgrading to an Aquasure Harmony but not sure which one to choose and why.
My water softener system is a fine mesh system that can remove dissolved iron up to 10 ppm from the water coming from the city. Usually, cross-link water softener is good for water without chlorine that's coming from the well water.
I hope this helped you decide which system to get.
@@MrBeeHS ok. Am in Texas and believe some of the water does come from a well. I’ll do some more research on our water. Thank 👍🏼
You're very welcome 🙏
I am also in Texas as well.....Dallas
Thank you!!
You are very welcome 😊🙏
Question, during the brine draw (bd) do I open inlet bypass all the way???
Not yet, just open it little by little at first and wait for about 10-15 mins before open all the way.
Great, thank you. 👍
@chrisriguzzi7349 you're very welcome my friend. If you have any issues, don't hesitate to message me.🙏
Great tutorial
Thank you very much 🙏
Can we leave the drain water which is salt water directly onto ground? Isn’t it against law
No, it's not illegal. However, it may not be allowed if it impacts public drinking water.....great question 👍
Good morning, Mr. Bee. Could you please teach me how often I need to add salt pellets to the black plastic tank? How many bags of salt pellets should be added?
Thank you very much,
chih
1 bag (40 lb bag) every month
Thanks you so much
@@chih8788 you are very welcome my friend 🙏
@@MrBeeHS
Hi Mr. Bee
I added two bags of salt pellets to the black tank yesterday. Do I need to adjust anything on the top screen of the metal tank? I have a Whole House Water Softener System similar to the one in your video.
@@chih8788 one bag (40 lb bag) per month
Im doing same set up for well water with iron i was readind it would help with it hopefully it was true
Great! Please let me know your progress and results. I would really appreciate it. 🙏
hello again, after a few months of usage (installation mid April), the filter is most likely clogged as I notice a significant drop in water flow. How long did your filter last? they advertise 6 months, but I feel like it is much shorter. I will change mine tomorrow and see!
Hello, I still have the original filter in. It last quite a while.
If your filter clogged less than 6 months, I would highly recommend installing another pre sediment filter. Sounds like that your city water is not quite as clean....just my opinion. Let's try that to see if it'll helps.
@@MrBeeHS I see, what type of pre-sediment filter would you recommend? Im curious to see the state of my current filter (im waiting on getting the silicone grease delivered for the O ring when I replace the filter). I live in the tampa bay area in FL, the water in the state is quite hard. In my household it is only 2 adults with just 2 bathrooms. Now when we flush the toilet and taking a shower and run a faucet, the water drop is significant. ill report back!
You can get the pre sediment filter and the unit from Home Depot or Lowe's. They have many selections and the one that I am currently using is from GE and I got the filter from Amazon because they sell way cheaper than Home Depot or Lowe's.
@@MrBeeHS so i just changed the filter, it is caked on brown stuff, to the point that the filter ripped on one part. im gonna look into implementing a pre-filter, they are cheap. thanks!
Sounds good my friend. That'll help a lot with the pre-sediment filter.👍
i am below lvl in a basement , can i use my sump pump to pump the water out or will it kill my pump to pump salt water?
You can try it, for temporary....I would say it'll work and it might not kill your sump pump. For the long term and continues use, yes it will because of salt water.
I purchased this system for 900 dollars and I called them several times and I sent emails and they gave me the run around. I asked for help to get the brine tank drawing water in and they said we have no technical specialist that can help you. I stuck with a system that doesn’t work for the last 8 months. My water smells bad now after buy this system and I am getting yellow on my cars and walls. I never had this bad of a problem before but this system. I just wanted help with there system and they didn’t help. The system is not working. It won’t draw any softener into the system. It was a waste of money.
So when you say that your water smells bad now, does that mean your system is working now?
What kind of brine salt are you using? Are you using the pellet kind? Also did you set up according to the number of people in your household?
What size of piping are you using for your water inlet and outlet?
Looks like your system might need some tweaking on the settings as well.
Just found out a new house I am interested in gets water from a Well. Would this system help to ensure that there' clean water? My kids have sensitive skin.
Yes definitely! But it's a good idea for you to install an extra water filtration system for the well water to get filtered before the water softener system. To ensure the water softener system to work properly and efficiently and prolongs its life.
Well water has high minerals and it's not safe to drink unless filtered.
@@MrBeeHS to my understanding, minerals in the water is good for your health... extreme hardness is not good... to much of anything is not good.. bottled water has hardness added after filtration... city/town water has hardness added after filtration... what are your thoughts? p.s .... copper pipes are anti microbial, plastic is not...
@blitzkrieg.u812 yes you are correct 💯. Minerals in water are good for your health....up to a certain limit. Too much minerals will cause harm to your body like causing kidney stones in your body. Yes bottled water has hardness added to it as well and also to help with the taste.
It also depends on where you live as well. Some cities or states have extreme hardness than others. Especially in my area...Dallas, TX. Hardness is very high in my area. So installing water softener helps a lot for my water inside my home. I also have an 11 stage Reverse Osmosis water purifier as well for drinking and cooking.
Since my house is still new, they are all using PEX pipes vs copper pipes to save on the cost.
Bottom line, I still wouldn't drink water straight out of the faucet unless it's purified and reducing hardness in water will help your household appliances run better and last longer and better healthier life.😃👍
hello, im considering replacing my current water softener with a new one. Im also considering using plex pipe, which type should I use? It seems like B is the ones to use with clamps. How much did you spend on fittings, pipes and tools?thank you
I spent about $200-$250 on the pipes and fittings.
@@MrBeeHS I couldn't find the answer anywhere, but how would you depressurize the system if I need to reapply teflon on the inlet of the tank? I have a very very small leak
I would shut off the main water supply and turn on the water in the house to let the water out of the system.
what type of pipe did you use from the filtration system to the softener? i got the fittings part.
I use all Pex pipes
Should the carbon filter be pre soaked for 48 hours before installation?
Not necessary, but you can do that
Thank you for the video😊
I just installed it 2 weeks ago
Is the water in the brine tank always that half full? What the water n salt level?
You are very welcome ☺️
Yes you are correct! The water in the brine tank is always half full (supposed to be half full). The salt level should be around close to half full (1/4) just like the water level. You only add one bag of brine salt once a month or once every month and a half.
Thank you so much
I installed this same unit a week ago. Helped really well the first few days but the past couple days I’ve notice the eggy sulfur smell return but clean water. Any tips on eliminating this smell?
Give the system about a couple of weeks or so to see if the smell disappeared and make sure all of the valves on the water softener system are fully opened and there is no blockage of the waste water line from the resin tank.
Where is the smell coming from? The smell in the water or it came from the system itself?
Your water heater , gotta change the rod.
Yes! Definitely my friend. 👍
Good morning Mr Bee. Just installed last week and now my softner is reading 73 gal. Does this mean it will regenerate tonight at 2am because the 1000 gal is about to run out?
Yes, once 73 gallons run out, it will regenerate at 2 am. Also, don't forget to check my other video on how to calculate and set up the total gallons for your household. A 1,000 gallons was a preset setting from the factory, and you don't want to leave at that setting. Because it generates too often. Please check it out.
It's the video in my channel about how to test water hardness and set up on AquaSure Harmony Series 64,000 grain.
Hey Mr. Bee, it's me again. I installed my 64,000 grain about 2 months ago. I noticed the brine tank is about halfway filled with water. I'm not sure if this is normal or not? My old softner had only salt in between regeneration.
Yes, it's correct. It's supposed to be halfway filled. Mine is halfway filled also. This particular brand will be halfway filled. You can adjust the water level as well in the brine tank. The adjustment is inside the white tube. It's kind of like in your toilet water tank.
@@MrBeeHS OMG Thank you so much. I was going to go home and try and clean the injector. My co worker scared me and said there should just only be a little water in between regeneration. I'm going to leave the float at factory setting. My water had been so soft and I couldn't have accomplished it without your videos. THANK YOU AGAIN. If you ever have a question about softner maybe I can help you out as well.
@chrisriguzzi7349 cool, thank you so much my friend. I am great to hear that my videos helped you accomplish your installation. ❤️
I have this same system. I’m not going through that much salt currently my water is about 2-3 inch over my salt. Should I have the salt about even or slightly higher? I’m using iron fighter pellets but still getting a little discoloration/ hardness. Any tricks you can suggest ? I’ve sent aquasure my water test/ results and they wasn’t much help other than helping me set the cycle to 2500 gallons instead of factory default of 1000 gallons. Any help is greatly appreciated
@jimmymolden4966 That sounds about right, my friend. How many lbs of salt have you put in? I use one bag (40lbs) Diamond Crystal salt pellets brand from Home Depot.
why is the drain water going outside and not to a plumbing drain? Does the dirty/salt water kill the grass?
There is no plumbing drain in my garage so I drain it outside towards the area where I installed French Drain. Yes, the dirty salt water will kill the grass. In my situation, the grass never grow on the side of my house where I drain the water (mostly are dirt and weeds) and that is the reason.
If you do have access to the drain near where you install the water softener, I would recommend to drain it there. 😊
Is it odd that my softener didnt make any noise when going theough these cycles?
It is odd, but as long it goes through those cycles, then it'll be fine.
well done
Thank you very much my friend 🙏
I have a question. If I need to change my pre filter. What’s the easiest way
Use the plastic housing wrench removal tool that came with your pre filter, slide onto the housing and twist the housing counter clockwise.
Please help. At 41:47
Is the basket suppose to be tightly secured so it does not move? Im trying to put the basket in but it does not lock. It goes in and i can turn it Slightly counter clock wise, but if i wiggle the basket its loose and easily falls off if you slight tug on it..
Is it suppose to be like this? In your video it looks like its locked in tight..
You mean the upper distribution basket? The small gray basket? It's a little tricky on it. When you turn it counter clockwise, it should lock in place and it shouldn't come off when you wiggle it. Sounds like it's partially locked, that's why it came loose when you wiggle it. Try to put more pressure on it when you turn, but don't break it though.
You got to muscle it I thought the same thing it wouldn’t turn it wouldn’t turn but then I was looking at the little gray basket in the groove so you kind of got it just put it in and then put some muscle to it
That's great 👍 and did you get the system up and running?
Hi everyone just wanna ask where can we put the drain if the drain is too far from the water softener? Can we just drain it on the ground?
You can drain it to the outside on the ground. It'll be ok, and it's not against the law.
@@MrBeeHS thank u so much sir, as our house here in vegas is pretty new but the drains are too far, also no water loop so the plumber installed it by the water main in the garage, and he said we can drain it in the ground wer there r plants and stones, i was just worried that it will make alot of mess of water outside
@louievictorio8790 you are very welcome 😊
It'll be alright, and it won't be messy since the weather in Vegas is pretty hot. It should dry up in no time.
@@MrBeeHS thank u very much sir, i will
Follow and watch ur videos, its really a big help!
Thank you so much 🙏
If ts before water softner would it have a salt taste ?
No salt water taste.
If you drain the backwash water into your yard and grass, it will kill the grass.
Yes definitely, but that part of my yard I have no use for, mostly weeds growing there not good grass. That's why I let it drained out to the yard on purpose.
What is the maintenance like and how often? Thanks
It has a self maintenance which schedule early in the morning after you deplete the gallon usage. It will clean itself and replenish it with salt from your brine tank.
So we can drain the water to the grass?
Yes, you can, but the grass might die, though. Because it has salt content.
Will you install whole house water filter system with water softener?
Yes definitely! If you install the whole house water filter system along with the water softener system.... you'll have the cleanest water for your house and it will be one of the best set up, best investments that you will appreciate.
@@MrBeeHS are you going to have another video?
@@shate74662000 yes, but not the whole house filtration system though. It will be installing the electronic water descaler which will also help break down the lime scale in water.
@@MrBeeHS I'm moving to new house. I feel like the water entrance will be from the roof just like yours. Do most builders build like this recently?
@@MrBeeHS I just do DD on electric water descaler. If you have water softener why would you still need descaler ?
How tall is the unit?
5 ft tall
My salt pellets are not disolving. What's wrong?
How long have you had salt pellets in there? The salt pellets don't dissolve like regular salt. The salt pellets will dissolve very slowly. I added one bag per month.
@@MrBeeHS Oh okay, I'm starting to see that now
mice would love to help turn this into a sprinkler system....
Yes definitely
During the BD the water still came out through the drain ?
During BD, water shouldn't come out through the drain. Basically, it'll draw salt water from the brine tank to charge the resin inside the resin tank.
@@MrBeeHS thanks for the answer, I feel like during the 60 minutes my water is being thrown away… do you know how to fix it ?
That is how it is....I know how you feel because it's a waste of water down the drain. It's ok because that is how the process works. You can't really use that water on plants or grass because it will kill the plants.....too much salt concentration. You shouldn't change the settings because the length of process was set at the factory, and it's not recommended to change the settings.
@@MrBeeHS i understand, but during the BD it’s drawing salt water and the same time it’s throwing water out the drain, and as you said it shouldn’t do that … 😢 I’m just a little be worried about it
Let it complete the whole cycle and see what happened. Don't be alarmed as of yet....be patient, my friend.
Hi can this system treat salt water issues?
Not really, it only treats tap water/city water.
How much for whole house system. Add the charcol tank
I bought the kit for under $600 because it was on sale and right now it's about $750 with the filter.
Mine has not work since I purchased it
Did you install it correctly?
@@MrBeeHS yes I did and I had the plumber come to help. It doesn’t work correctly at all
Wow, I am sorry to hear that. Have you tried to return the unit back to the store?
You are incorrect about softeners adding salt to the water. That’s not how it works. You can water your plants and drink conditioned water. I water my plants with conditioned water all the time and they are fine.
Actually you are incorrect! Brine waste water contains a high concentration of salt. Sure you can water your plants with it and your plants might be fine right now, but just wait, your plants will eventually die from the brine waste. Salt concentration from brine waste will affect your plants. The salt concentration will fake the nutrients for plants and make plants think that it has enough water to feed and eventually the plants will die of water starvation.... it even kills my grass! I let the brine waste out into the side of my house and now all the grass turned yellow.
Actually you are both are incorrect! The Brine water will cause the plants to become self aware and attack like the plant from Little Shop of Horrors
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That's right salt is not added to your conditioned water, he bypassed the softener to not consume gals. sofened for outdoor water use to keep cost down so it won't regenerate and use up salt to wash itself. Water to your water bibs don't need soft water to water plants but plants don't mind clean water too.
Wow! Really? Can you show me any source of information or scientific proof stating that conditioned water will not harm plants? I will be waiting for that and please put a link in my comments so everyone can check it out if the proof is true that conditions water will not harm plants.
How long have you use conditioned water to water your plants?
Yes, you can definitely drink conditions water, just like drinking tap water (not conditioned water), but it's not good for your body (high in TDS).
Hello, I would like you to talk to me. I need help installing my water softener.
Have you buy the unit, yet? Same brand?
@@MrBeeHS is different
What brand is it?
@@MrBeeHS you have twitter or instagram
@@MrBeeHS It's so I can send you what I need to install
Don’t buy is you need good support
It's one of the best water softener system that you can buy right now that works really well. My friend install Rheem brand one and it was terrible.
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