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    I have a commercial water softening unit that feeds my Futurmat nice, soft water. I bought the softener second hand and after much googling and speaking to water experts, have come to the conclusion that even though the resin inside the unit can be regenerated over and over....and last for years...it does have a finite life. Its lifespan is shortened by contamination with chlorine and heavy metals. I have a twin undercounter filter removing chlorine and heavy metals before the water gets to the softener but dont know the treatment the previous owner/s lavished on it.

    I would like to replace the resin inside the cannister sometime in the next month or two.

    Does anyone know a reasonably priced source of this cation resin?

  • #2
    Re: Water softening ion exchange resin

    Paola,

    This thread might contain the answer to your question:

    http://coffeesnobs.com.au/YaBB.pl?num=1173693842

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    • #3
      Re: Water softening ion exchange resin

      Thanks, JavaB!
      I remember reading that thread...the yak herder tangent was a beauty!

      I have been swapping messages with Robusto on this one and have sent an e-mail to the company that he sent details of. As yet I have had no reply. The product that they sell is a zeolite...not a resin like that is in the water softening unit at present.

      I am hoping that a fellow coffeesnob can direct me to a source of the appropriate resin.

      Thanks,
      Paolo.

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      • #4
        Re: Water softening ion exchange resin

        Try CosmoreX, site sponsor.They sell water softerner-cartidges... they may have a contact, or even sell the reson themselves.

        L

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        • #5
          Re: Water softening ion exchange resin

          Thanks for that Lis.

          I have plenty of the right stuff so if youre interested Paolo please send me a regular email off site.

          Regardz,
          FC.

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          • #6
            Re: Water softening ion exchange resin

            Hi,

            Where can i find granular salt for water softeners?

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            • #7
              Re: Water softening ion exchange resin

              Originally posted by Coffee Kid link=1177461507/0#5 date=1178439425
              Hi,

              Where can i find granular salt for water softeners?
              Coffee machine water softeners use cooking salt..... Just buy it from the supermarket (You can even buy the generic brand if you want to save a few cents).

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              • #8
                Re: Water softening ion exchange resin

                The salt i need is for a dishwasher and i havnt seen it in the supermaket or i havnt searched enough.

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                • #9
                  Re: Water softening ion exchange resin

                  Originally posted by Coffee Kid link=1177461507/0#7 date=1178440837
                  The salt i need is for a dishwasher and i havnt seen it in the supermaket or i havnt searched enough.
                  How do you use it in a dishwasher? It has a water softener built in?

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                  • #10
                    Re: Water softening ion exchange resin

                    Yes, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dishwasher_salt

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                    • #11
                      Re: Water softening ion exchange resin

                      Originally posted by Coffee Kid link=1177461507/0#9 date=1178441564
                      Yes, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dishwasher_salt
                      Ah.... thanks for that.

                      Just checked and it is only used in Miele and AEG dishwashing machines sold in Australia (the others dont have a water softener - which is why Id never heard of it)....

                      Not sure where you can get that type of salt.... Google turned up a couple of sources for the above from suppliers of dishwashers..... but very expensive for salt!!!!

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                      • #12
                        Re: Water softening ion exchange resin

                        Yer, I dont think ill be needing 25kg of salt... and its all Mieles not just in Australia

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                        • #13
                          Re: Water softening ion exchange resin

                          Gday CK,

                          How about "Rock Salt".... Its normally available in coarse granular form prior to being ground for straight table salt and as far as I know, I does not have added Iodine at this stage. Ive also seen large bags of "Pool Salt" in various places that is also large grain size and does not have added Iodine, and relatively cheap.

                          Mal.

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                          • #14
                            Re: Water softening ion exchange resin

                            Or, extremely cheap, swimming pool salt. Very coarse, dissolves relatively slowly, but comes in large bags, around $7 for 25 kg.

                            --Robusto

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                            • #15
                              Re: Water softening ion exchange resin

                              Just been through this a couple of weeks ago.

                              Our Miele service agent recommended water softener salt, which we
                              bought from Banner at about $5 for 25kg. Apparently preferable to pool salt.

                              Lasts for years.

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