Water Softener Discussion

[Blitzo]

Hi Blitzo, first of all ignore trolls as they feed off pissing off people who actually make a contribution to this site..

I am in K-W and looking to get a softener installed so I have a few questions, what is the model of this softener and how many grains.

I am new to water softeners so can you tell me if there is also a saving on the long run using this unit compared with the cheapo ones from Sears and HD?

The one I had installed for $1,100 is 42,000 grains. The company who manufactures the unit is here: http://www.excaliburwater.com/water_...chlorosoft.htm

The unit uses a quality grade resin. Other cheapo units may use a lower grade resin not softening water as well or last quite as long. Really a no brainer when the manufacturer backs the product with a 25 year warranty - they stand by their product and they are a local Barrie based manufacturer of water softeners.

[Blitzo]

not counting the chlorine filtering, is there any difference between different water softeners? I'm looking for one, don't really need the bell and whistles, just water softening. I see 30,000 grain units at lowe's for $600...how does that compare to the units at sears?

Most big box store water softeners don't have more than a 5 year warranty, usually 3 years (with sears).

[Captain X]

I'm in Toronto and have always felt like I needed a water softener. Thing is, I'm not really sure why. Someone maybhave shed a myth to me that it's needed for rural areas where water quality is different. Thanks OP for posting your deal with detail. We need more posts like this to draw a complete thread where others can benefit.

[look30]

Thanks Blitzo.

Was that 1100 cash deal or proper with invoice ?

[look30]

I'm in Toronto and have always felt like I needed a water softener. Thing is, I'm not really sure why. Someone maybhave shed a myth to me that it's needed for rural areas where water quality is different. Thanks OP for posting your deal with detail. We need more posts like this to draw a complete thread where others can benefit.

Kitchener has one of the hardest waters in Ontario , Toronto not so much.

[MMI]

Peter drove all the way to Orillia to install my unit. I got the softener & reverse osmosis installed. I had a local quote for about $1700 for the softener alone. He uses the more expensive shark-bite system to do the plumbing. He also used better pex than what was installed in my house. He also got a stainless spigot for the RO to match my new faucet. He's a class act. The water is much softer now, my hardness was over 25 before, and was quickly ruining my dishwasher, hot water heater, washing machine, and shower heads. The unit also takes out the chlorine with a square foot of carbon so one less chemical to deal with in the water. Highly recommended. PM me if you have questions.

[Blitzo]

Thanks Blitzo.

Was that 1100 cash deal or proper with invoice ?

I paid by cheque and received a proper invoice.

[Blitzo]

Kitchener has one of the hardest waters in Ontario , Toronto not so much.

Toronto still has hard water. There are other chemicals seen moreso in Toronto water which is not good like iron, chlorine and other harmful organic compounds.

[kirbychan]

Thanks Blitzo.

Was that 1100 cash deal or proper with invoice ?

I just Contacted Peter to install the Water Softener and 5-stage Reverse Osmosis System. Great Price for $1100 for the Chor-a-soft. I also got the 5 Stage Reverse Osmosis System but was quoted $300 with HST and installed. I wonder if it's the same system. Feel free to mention my name Kirby Chan if you want the same prices.

Peter said I can pay by Cheque. Will update this Friday.

Thanks Blitzo for the Deal.

[Blitzo]

np

[azncapcom]

Im just wondering if the lifetime warranty includes the small electrical box with the display? I just had the culligan guy come inspect my water softener and to my luck the unit is completely dead when he came to check it. He also mentioned about their replacement unit that is for $1700 installed taxes in and also a lifetime warranty BUT the small electrical box with the display on it only comes with a 5 year warranty while the rest of the unit is lifetime warranty. Is this the same case with the excalibur?

Edit: called peter and confirmed that the head also comes with the lifetime warranty. He also said he had worked for culligan for 15 years when i mentioned about culligan's 5 year warranty only for the head.

OP you mentioned Culligan sells the same unit for $2300, can you tell me which unit is it under culligan? Whats the name?

[mark_in_2k]

I just had the Excalibur Chloro-Soft installed today by Peter here in Kitchener.

I met him a couple of weeks ago when he came round to take a look at my old softener and found him to be a sound guy, with no pushy sales tactics at all.

My wife said he was very pleasant when he and his colleague did the install today.

Peter told me the reason why Culligan's have a 5 year is warranty is because of the number of moving parts in there. The Excalibur only has 3 (from what I remember).

[edyee]

Peter came to our home in a north Toronto suburb (despite taking him 3 hours to get here) to install the Chlorosoft softener and 5 stage RO filter for $1400, installation included and taxes in, and I was provided with the warranty as well as a formal receipt. He replaced the softener and RO that I was renting from Culligan.
Install was well done and he left the area clean.
So far I'm very happy.

[azncapcom]

Peter came to our home in a north Toronto suburb (despite taking him 3 hours to get here) to install the Chlorosoft softener and 5 stage RO filter for $1400, installation included and taxes in, and I was provided with the warranty as well as a formal receipt. He replaced the softener and RO that I was renting from Culligan.
Install was well done and he left the area clean.
So far I'm very happy.

since you were renting the Culligan one, would that mean he just uninstalled it and left it there? I would think that Culligan would have to come and pick it up?

My question is i have a unit from culligan that is bought but it has stopped working, will peter take away the broken unit at no extra cost? I don't see why not as he may be even able to scrap it for a tiny bit of cash?

[shaolinmonk]

can someone educate me on the benefits of a water softner?