|
How
does your water rate?
|
Parts Per Million |
Grains per Gallon |
Hardness
Classification |
|
< 17.1
|
ppm |
< 1
|
gpg |
Soft
|
|
17.1 - 60
|
ppm |
1- 3.5
|
gpg |
Moderately Hard
|
|
60 - 120
|
ppm |
3.5 - 7
|
gpg |
Hard
|
|
120 - 180
|
ppm |
7 - 10.5
|
gpg |
Very Hard
|
|
> 180
|
ppm |
> 10.5
|
gpg |
Extremely Hard
Water |
1 Grain per gallon = 17.1 ppm =
17.1 mg/lt.
HOW TO
REMOVE SPECIFIC CONTAMINATES
The following chart will assist you in
choosing the correct size softener for your home.
Other factors such as iron and other water chemistry may
effect sizing.
Find your grains
hardness - match it with the number of people in your
household.
This will give you an estimate of the size softener to
fit your needs.
Figures are based on a medium salt setting (8 lbs.)
NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN
HOUSEHOLD
|
COMPENSATED HARDNESS |
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
|
0 - 10 |
AA |
AA |
AA |
AA |
AA |
AA |
AA |
|
11 - 15 |
AA |
AA |
AA |
AA |
AA |
AA |
000 |
|
16 - 20 |
AA |
AA |
AA |
AA |
AA |
000 |
000 |
|
21 - 25 |
AA |
AA |
AA |
AA |
000 |
000 |
BB
|
|
26 - 30 |
AA |
AA |
AA |
000 |
000 |
000 |
BB
|
|
31 - 35 |
AA |
AA |
000 |
000 |
000 |
BB
|
BB
|
|
36 - 40 |
AA |
000 |
000 |
BB
|
BB
|
BB
|
ZZ |
|
41 - 50 |
000 |
000 |
BB
|
BB
|
BB
|
ZZ |
ZZ |
|
51 - 60 |
BB
|
BB
|
BB
|
ZZ |
ZZ |
ZZ |
ZZ |
|
61 - 70 |
BB
|
BB
|
BB
|
ZZ |
ZZ |
ZZ |
ZZ |
|
Grains-People |
AA-32,000 grain |
000-48,000 grain |
BB-60,000 grain
|
ZZ
Twin Tank Softener |
|
Tank Size |
9 x 48 |
10 x 54 |
12 x 52 |
2 Tank |
call for sizing
assistance |
|
