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If you need a new water softener try our
Water Softener Selection Calculator
Enter the height and width of your exisitng Water Softener.
This calculator will give you all the information you need to set up a timer or meter based water softener.
Your Water Softener Capacity Specification
Ft3 of Resin
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Lbs. of salt per Ft3
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Capacity in Grains
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Capacity in Gallons
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Lbs. of salt per regeneration
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Gallons per lb of salt
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0.87
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15
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27,942
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2,794
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13.1
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185.4
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0.87
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10
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23,576
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2,358
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8.7
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234.7
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0.87
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8
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20,957
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2,096
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7.0
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300.0
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0.87
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6
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17,464
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1,746
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5.2
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333.3
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Use The Above Settings To Set Up A Meter Based Water Softener
Ft3 = Cubic Feet
The maximum flow rate for this softener is 6.5 Gallons Per Minute.
Settings To Use For a Timer Based Water Softener
For Residential Users |
Number of days the softener should last between regenerations @ 6 lbs. Salt Setting |
People in Residence | Days |
1 |
21.8
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2 |
10.9
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3 |
7.3
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4 |
5.5
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5 |
4.4
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6 |
3.6
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7 |
3.1
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8 |
2.7
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9 |
2.4
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10 |
2.2
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Based on The National Average of 80 Gallons Per Day Per Person |
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For Residential Users |
Number of days the softener should last between regenerations @ 8 lbs. Salt Setting |
People in Residence | Days |
1 |
26.2
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2 |
13.1
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3 |
8.7
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4 |
6.5
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5 |
5.2
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6 |
4.4
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7 |
3.7
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8 |
3.3
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9 |
2.9
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10 |
2.6
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Based on The National Average of 80 Gallons Per Day Per Person |
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For Residential Users |
Number of days the softener should last between regenerations @ 10 lbs. Salt Setting |
People in Residence | Days |
1 |
29.5
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2 |
14.7
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3 |
9.8
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4 |
7.4
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5 |
5.9
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6 |
4.9
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7 |
4.2
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8 |
3.7
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9 |
3.3
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10 |
2.9
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Based on The National Average of 80 Gallons Per Day Per Person |
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For Residential Users |
Number of days the softener should last between regenerations @ 15 lbs. Salt Setting |
People in Residence | Days |
1 |
34.9
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2 |
17.5
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3 |
11.6
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4 |
8.7
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5 |
7.0
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6 |
5.8
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7 |
5.0
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8 |
4.4
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9 |
3.9
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10 |
3.5
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Based on The National Average of 80 Gallons Per Day Per Person |
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Calculator Assumptions
Usable Softener Resin Capacity is 32,000 Grains per ft3 at 15 lbs per ft3 salt charge
The maximum flow rate for Water Softener Resin Is 7 gallons per minute per ft3
Softener is 65% full of resin beads
If you do not know how hard your water is, you can use this map to get a rough idea.
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