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  • #16
    Re: How do you tell when in-tank water softener needs replacing?

    Hi.

    The mushroom is a component in the famous E61 brew heads.

    A quick google for E61 Mushroom will show you what they look like, and what they do. Numerous post here and elsewhere too about scale buildup on them, etc.

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    • #17
      Re: How do you tell when in-tank water softener needs replacing?

      Hi

      Im not sure whether the Cimbali Junior has the same E61 mushroom arrangement. I understand it has some E61 elements but not all.

      Back to my original question, how do you tell when you need to buy a new in-tank water softener? Is it a matter of testing the water for hardness coming out of the water softener or is there other more visable means?

      Thanks

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      • #18
        Re: How do you tell when in-tank water softener needs replacing?

        Originally posted by 14101E666B530 link=1297901145/16#16 date=1298011918
        Hi

        Im not sure whether the Cimbali Junior has the same E61 mushroom arrangement.  I understand it has some E61 elements but not all.

        Back to my original question, how do you tell when you need to buy a new in-tank water softener?  Is it a matter of testing the water for hardness coming out of the water softener or is there other more visable means?

        Thanks
        Ya taking it to the nth degree

        There are many variables - Be it TIME / FLOW / WATER / QUALITY of RECHARGE / Number of RECHARGES the beads can stand / Time its self.

        Thus if in doubt Change teh filter and look on the wrapper, it may have a use by date or a USE rate. Being extra careful you then apply your own risk management and make your own mind up.

        In Scientific or Medical use for eg Dialysis - The water quality is critical and teh cost of ongoing testing and maintenance is off set by the outcomes - Life.

        If ya serious about water quality get a real system otherwise ya fooling your self.

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        • #19
          Re: How do you tell when in-tank water softener needs replacing?

          Originally posted by 484C423A370F0 link=1297901145/14#14 date=1298007159
          TG, was the build up in your Expobar lime scale or charcoal or both?Did your Expobar have an in-tank water softener to reduce water hardness further?
          Scale.
          Yes it has an in-tank water softener.

          Next cartridge change Ill filter through paper for a while to see if I find any charcoal like you do.

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