Softened water has 165 TDS

[boisblancboy]

So as the thread name says I have softened well water that tested at 165. My unsoftened water is about 150. I the TDS goes up after softening but would this be considered pretty decent before heading into the RODI?

 

[KStatefan]

That is not surprising water softener exchanges ions so there is normally not a difference in TDS before and after.

I am 380 after my softener

 

[DDenny]

Wish my water was 165 lol. My tap runs 520-550 membrane gets it down to about 20-25 then DI takes care of the rest but I go through DI fairly quickly.

 

[boisblancboy]

I had to get a softener cause my faucets were always clogging up and my showers and toilets were turning colors. Was a huge pain keeping that all clean.

 

[DDenny]

I had to get a softener cause my faucets were always clogging up and my showers and toilets were turning colors. Was a huge pain keeping that all clean.

Trying to convince my wife we need one. If I can reduce TDS to 250 or less I wouldn't have to change filters or resin as often.

 

[boisblancboy]

Trying to convince my wife we need one. If I can reduce TDS to 250 or less I wouldn't have to change filters or resin as often.

I’ll tell ya it was the best money I ever spent!!

 

[kken6217]

I would check to see if there is any salt in the water from your water softener. I know with mine I cannot use that water for my lawn. I'm not sure if it will affect your RO membrane.

 

[boisblancboy]

I would check to see if there is any salt in the water from your water softener. I know with mine I cannot use that water for my lawn. I'm not sure if it will affect your RO membrane.

From what I’ve read, yes there will be but the membrane can easily remove that verses the solids it replaced.

 

[Troylee]

Vegas city water has a tds of 585 sooooooooo.

 

[DDenny]

I’ll tell ya it was the best money I ever spent!!

I bet it was. was thinking of putting an RV/portable one under the sink just for the RODI unit. They run about 200 or so fo one.

 

[cilyjr]

Water softeners will not give much of a decrease in TDS. If any.

They will pull calcium and mag out of your water, bad for a reef tank? Maybe. Good for your house pipes, fixtures, and toilets? Absolutely.

You may see a small increase in sodium out of the tap but not significant enough to taste.

 

[BetterJake]

Convinced Charlotte metro area has some of the best water. 45 TDS out of the tap.

 

[rhitee93]

Vegas city water has a tds of 585 sooooooooo.

That is because it is made up of the salty tears of losing gamblers

I'm in Indiana and we squeeze our water from limestone rock. I'm pushing over 400 tds going into my membrane. Starting at 165 would be nice

 

[Troylee]

Convinced Charlotte metro area has some of the best water. 45 TDS out of the tap.

I’ve heard Stanton island myself is the best.. it’s what makes ny pizza great! The water they mix the dough with..

 

[boisblancboy]

That is because it is made up of the salty tears of losing gamblers

I'm in Indiana and we squeeze our water from limestone rock. I'm pushing over 400 tds going into my membrane. Starting at 165 would be nice

Hoping I don’t have any co2 cause if not than my DI should hold up pretty well by the sounds of it

 

[tharbin]

So as the thread name says I have softened well water that tested at 165. My unsoftened water is about 150. I the TDS goes up after softening but would this be considered pretty decent before heading into the RODI?

My TDS is typically over 700 from the tap, lowest I've ever seen it is 425ish, so I think 165 ain't too bad.

 

[rhitee93]

Hoping I don’t have any co2 cause if not than my DI should hold up pretty well by the sounds of it

I found that I have high CO2 in the water. Rather than dealing with outgassing in a container, I just brute force it with separate cation and anion beds. I go through about $15 worth of anion resin every 200 gallons, but it looks like my cation and mixed bed cartridges are going to last forever. I'm 800 gallons in and virtually no sign of any color change in the other resins.

 

[DDenny]

My TDS is typically over 700 from the tap, lowest I've ever seen it is 425ish, so I think 165 ain't too bad.

Dang I thought my 550 was bad

 

[tharbin]

Dang I thought my 550 was bad

It gets worse when it is hot for a long time. Here was last August when I was trying different value flow restrictors to see if I could extend the life of the DI beds longer.

TDS from the tap:

And at the output of the RO Membrane:

 

[kken6217]

Convinced Charlotte metro area has some of the best water. 45 TDS out of the tap.

I'm in Indian Land SC, near Charlotte and my TDS is 62.