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Shanabana
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Username: Shanabana
Post Number: 135
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 7:42 pm: | 
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Need to do this right away. Any recommendations or comments? |
Pdg
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Username: Pdg
Post Number: 333
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 7:51 pm: |
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Culligan (973) 731-7110
Lots of people also use Jayson, but they ticked me off twice. One - we had them move the softener that was already installed when we moved in, to another place in the basement. They connected it wrong and all the little beads were sent throughout our house plumbing!
Then, after they fixed that stupidity, they quoted us a WAY high price to buy them out and stop renting the unit that had been in the house for the past 3+ years. We decided to get a brand new one w/Culligan. |
MHD
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Username: Mayhewdrive
Post Number: 3265
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 8:37 pm: |
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pdg,
Could you share what this costs - roughly (to rent or own)? |
Pdg
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Username: Pdg
Post Number: 335
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 11:17 pm: |
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Way back in 1998, when we had moved in and were still renting from Jayson (since the previous owner's had been, we just continued) it cost $47.54/mo. to rent plus the cost of bags of salt. By the time the unit was in the house over 3 years, the "buy out" price they offered was $855. (This was a "DFF24" unit, whatever that was.)
In July 1999 we wound up buying a "Mark 89" water conditioner with a "soft minder meter", including installation of a "press regulator" which controls water pressure (required by Culligan or they wouldn't install - apparently the water pressure is too high in S.O.), all told cost $1,420.40, which was paid in three parts. The cool thing about our softener is it regenerates according to gallons of water used, not just on a timed schedule. (So, if we have guests and use a lot of water, it regenerates sooner, and if we are away it won't regenerate, which saves salt.)
So, based on the Jayson rental rates staying fixed, which I'm sure they wouldn't have, our brand new unit with full warranty cost the same as 2.5 years of renting.
Culligan delivers the salt and checks the settings regularly - salt costs me $56 for 4 bags, emptied into my holding tank. They have me on a predictable use schedule and usually are right on about when I need salt. It's totally worth it to me to pay a bit extra for delivery since I'm not storing huge bags of salt, hoisting the bags up on my shoulder, cutting them open and slowly dumping them into the tall salt tank.
FYI, I do notice a difference in the shower when our salt has been used up before our scheduled delivery, so soft water really does make a difference. You also need to use less soap for everything, especially your dishwasher - you can get etching if you fill the dispenser. Also note, that the crappy S.O. water STILL clouds my glassware and I use Glass Magic and Jet Dry to try to combat that.
Too much info? Sorry, I can go on and on sometimes... |
Shanabana
Citizen
Username: Shanabana
Post Number: 137
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 3:20 pm: |
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Thanks, pdg. |
Eire
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Username: Eire
Post Number: 105
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 4:38 pm: |
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I just had one installed by Jayson. I think the rental cost is about that - $45 or so, and there are no interest costs or anything, so I have a year to decide if I still like it, and then that rental money goes towards the cost of the thing - frankly, I was advised to go to Jayson by everyone - so I can't really compare to Culligan, but what a difference a softener makes!! Holy smokes!! We also got a reverse osmosis water filter hooked up to the refrigerator for water and ice (my partner has high blood pressure and can't have the high sodium water), which is basically like having bottled water and ice - and I LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE it!! Was about to start ordering water in because our water was sooo gross, and leaving marks, and bothering our skin, etc. etc. I couldn't believe how bad the water was!! The water filter is cash up front, but ends up being cheaper, and taking less space, than ordering water...
Pdg, what does that mean, that the little beads were all over your plumbing? How did you know that? What do they look like?? I saw some little black things in my tub this morning before I got in - but I have an almost-3 year old and figured it was from when she took a bath last night... God knows she was probably rolling around in dirt... hope that's not a problem... |
Pdg
Citizen
Username: Pdg
Post Number: 339
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 11:27 pm: |
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It's called "blowing resin". As I recall, they were dark, almost redish/brown beads. And yes, I first noticed it while preparing a bath for my kids. You should call Jayson to come check it out. If that's the problem I'd recommend Culligan to you.
PS. I think only 6 months of your rental is applicable to the buyout. Check your contract.
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