Just bought the 16,000 grain On the Go softener...should arrive in the next few days. Thanks for the explanation, as it will certainly be helpful in the future!
This video indicates 2 full 26oz boxes of salt for the double standard model, yet the website in the learn section indicates 4 26oz boxes of salt, which is it? Thanks!
Should I presume that I should regenerate much more often than the backflush? I understand that it depends on the softness of the water which brings me to another question. How can I tell if my water is no longer soft? Is that just a subjective judgement call?
I am using this in an RV park where I was told I can't just waste water flushing the system, can I just let the inside faucet run and let everything go down the drain into the rv site drain would that damage the rv pipes? If it wouldn't it would save me the worry of getting myself in trouble at the park. I got this off amazon
Have another question. I have taken coarse water softener salt and blended it. So now its essentially salt powder. Does the salt need to be fine grain? Or is salt turned into a powder ok?
What is full stream after flushing? Does that mean wide open on water pressure? My water is so hard in west Texas as a full time RVer. I think this is to small and to much maintenance for my condition.
How many gallons ANY softener will approximately make depends on the hardness of the water source and your water usage. To figure out the approximate capacity of your unit, take the grains of the unit (Standard 8,000/Double 16,000) and divide that by the grains per gallon (GPG) of the water source. It flushes out any remaining salt that might be left over.
Going with a bigger unit will give you more time between service. If your stationary and plan to stay yearly, perhaps a full size house unit in a small shed like building that regens itself would be best. You just have to keep the salt reservoir full and it takes care of itself. They usually hold bags full of softener salt and need to be plugged in to 110 power so it can operate.
@@TheBenjamin5002001 So even after the regeneration stage the minerals will still be inside? Does that mean I will just have to buy new virgin resin? I am asking because I wanted to get into car detailing, but for my use case I do not need giant tanks connected to my house, which is why I am asking what the PPM will be after the regeneration. I need it below 20ppm.
Whats the hardness before the softener? Whats the hardness, with test strips, at the output of the softener after the regeneration process? Have you lost resin? How old is the softener?
Bought the unit in August. Hardest reading possible before softener. Get it down to lowest after the softener. Don’t know about resin. There was some orange dust when we drained it the first time, but none since.
We turned the unit upside with the lid on. We let it drain. There was a fine orange dust on the ground afterwards. Much finer than the resin particles.
@@mrslalanne Was the water just a color or were partials in the water? Are you testing it at the output of the unit and NOT inside the RV? The data with it very hard before the softener and the lowest box after the softener and only making 60 gallons does now make sence how a softener works unless resin has been lost or it's being checked in different locations. You should call or contact us via our website. This is not the best format to trouble shoot your issues.
Do you have to back flush (the dbl standard) first, Before salt? Do you recommend using "Iron out", during regen, along with salt for very hard water areas?
Does the water supply then go into the outlet side to flush? Or does the water supply just get reconnected to the "In" side? Im stumped with the term backflushing. Im assuming that means you actually run the water source backwards through the out? Connect water source to out? drain out of the input side? I use this in my shower. I have a wand hose that goes from shower neck into the In side. Another shower hose and wand coming out of the output side. Just confused.
The regeneration process is when you add the salt and flush it through the softener. The backflush is what you do every 3 months by running the was through the softener backwards.
@@TheBenjamin5002001 Oh wow i didnt know we did both a regen and backflush. The "was" is supposed to be "water"? At any rate...im still confused on the regen. After salt goes in....do i just run water through it....from the input side? So the pencil thin stream is coming out the "output" side? Its not reversed?
I mis-read the regeneration instructions and took off the cap to drain the unit. Lots of brown stuff came out which I assume was the resin. Now what do I do? It was a LOT of resin! Please advise.
Just followed the steps for regeneration, but for some reason when testing the water coming out, it's actually reading harder than the water that comes straight out of the tap. Any ideas?
@@TheBenjamin5002001 Using test strips. Checking at the out fitting of the softener, and comparing it straight from the tap. It's being used in a regular house with a hand held shower head.
Just a minute Donald Trum.... errrrr.... Donald Duck, you are telling ME! that the POS Campground Owners out there are going to let ME! dump that much water while playing around with one of these when I had a CG Owner refuse me to clean my windshields because very conveniently outside the CG there was on of those DIY Car Washes?
Just bought the 16,000 grain On the Go softener...should arrive in the next few days. Thanks for the explanation, as it will certainly be helpful in the future!
Finally got it apart and I was shown by a friend to put vaseline or lubricant on the connections before putting back on portable water softener.
Recharged my unit last month and strip shows the water is hard already? 🤔
Maybe needed a longer back flush prior to recharge?
Hi I want to use this under my kitchen sink, what adapter do I need?
It depends on what your hooking to.
Is using salt pellets for regen okay? Or is the granulated salt the best in this scenario?
It's ok. Might need to crush up to fit.
@@TheBenjamin5002001 thank you!
If I just use my on the go monthly to top off hot tub and clean filters, how often do I need to regenerate and back wash?
You should backflush every 3 months of use and regenerate when the units no longer making soft water.
how many salt OZ for every Kg resin.
i mean what the percentage between ath amount os salt and the amount of resin.??
Can I do this for the glacier fresh softener as well?
When you regenerate which end do you pump the water through?
It goes in the inlet and out the outlet
This video indicates 2 full 26oz boxes of salt for the double standard model, yet the website in the learn section indicates 4 26oz boxes of salt, which is it? Thanks!
The website says 1 box for the standard, two boxes for the double, and 4 boxes for the park model.
Should I presume that I should regenerate much more often than the backflush? I understand that it depends on the softness of the water which brings me to another question. How can I tell if my water is no longer soft? Is that just a subjective judgement call?
Yes, you should regenerate more then once every three months based on what we normally see.
I am using this in an RV park where I was told I can't just waste water flushing the system, can I just let the inside faucet run and let everything go down the drain into the rv site drain would that damage the rv pipes? If it wouldn't it would save me the worry of getting myself in trouble at the park. I got this off amazon
You would be flushing hardness irons and salt through the system.
Have another question. I have taken coarse water softener salt and blended it. So now its essentially salt powder. Does the salt need to be fine grain? Or is salt turned into a powder ok?
That should work.
This definitely helped me. Thanks.
What is full stream after flushing? Does that mean wide open on water pressure? My water is so hard in west Texas as a full time RVer. I think this is to small and to much maintenance for my condition.
How many gallons ANY softener will approximately make depends on the hardness of the water source and your water usage. To figure out the approximate capacity of your unit, take the grains of the unit (Standard 8,000/Double 16,000) and divide that by the grains per gallon (GPG) of the water source. It flushes out any remaining salt that might be left over.
Going with a bigger unit will give you more time between service. If your stationary and plan to stay yearly, perhaps a full size house unit in a small shed like building that regens itself would be best. You just have to keep the salt reservoir full and it takes care of itself. They usually hold bags full of softener salt and need to be plugged in to 110 power so it can operate.
These work great .
Cant get the cap off at all for the first regeneration. Anyone else here trying to figure out just how to get tue cap off?
Can I use salt chrystals instead of regular table salt?
What kind of salt is it?
You can.
CAN YOU PUT TABLETS IN THERE WITH IRON PROTECTION
Yes, might need to crush them up to get them to fit.
@@TheBenjamin5002001 thank you for your reply 👌
Are there any videos on back flushing?
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How many salt tables should I use for a 16000 grain unit?
52oz
is there a way to hook this up to a house shower? like in an apartment.
Yes, a handheld shower head makes it easy.
@@TheBenjamin5002001 you should do a tutorial and start marketing for apartments.
@@onewisedresomeone already has on reddit
Does anyone have problem opening the top cap?
Yes can't get it off
I can't get the outflow hose disconnected. I used WD40, salt, fought with it, Im getting mad, I live in RV and need water
They dont sell the reginitive resin anymore
Yes we do.
Does this apply to DI tanks
No.
No.
Can this salt process be done on any DI tank?
No.
I am speaking of the Original RV water filter 16000 grains.
What is the lowest PPM after the regeneration process?
Are you talking hardness PPM or are you checking with a TDS meter?
@@TheBenjamin5002001 After with a TDS meter.
@@krustykrab4470 You cannot measure water hardness with a TDS meter. You will see little to no change because solids are still in the water.
@@TheBenjamin5002001 So even after the regeneration stage the minerals will still be inside? Does that mean I will just have to buy new virgin resin?
I am asking because I wanted to get into car detailing, but for my use case I do not need giant tanks connected to my house, which is why I am asking what the PPM will be after the regeneration. I need it below 20ppm.
do I have to drain the old salt?
The unit is filled softener resin and not salt. The salt you add gets flushed out during this process.
I followed the steps and nothing happened strip still turns red.. I recharged it successfully last time but no luck.. any ideas?
I would try the special regeneration. www.portablewatersoftener.com/special-regeneration
You forgot to mention removing the inlet side connections before turning the unit upsidedown to drain the water.
Draining video th-cam.com/video/GuCUCZKiRBk/w-d-xo.html
Can I use this for my shower head?
Yes
Thank you
We have followed the steps, but our regeneration only lasts for about 60 gallons of water. We have the double standard. What is wrong?
Whats the hardness before the softener? Whats the hardness, with test strips, at the output of the softener after the regeneration process? Have you lost resin? How old is the softener?
Bought the unit in August. Hardest reading possible before softener. Get it down to lowest after the softener. Don’t know about resin. There was some orange dust when we drained it the first time, but none since.
@@mrslalanne What do you mean by orange dust when you drained the softener? Nothing should come out when you drain the softener.
We turned the unit upside with the lid on. We let it drain. There was a fine orange dust on the ground afterwards. Much finer than the resin particles.
@@mrslalanne Was the water just a color or were partials in the water? Are you testing it at the output of the unit and NOT inside the RV? The data with it very hard before the softener and the lowest box after the softener and only making 60 gallons does now make sence how a softener works unless resin has been lost or it's being checked in different locations. You should call or contact us via our website. This is not the best format to trouble shoot your issues.
The top cap is impossible to remove! Can someone help?
A strap wrench can help or we sell a wrench.
Tap it with a hammer
How often do I need to add salt.??
Depends on your water hardness and usage. It's different for everyone.
What happens if you accidentally (out of stupidity) dump some of the resin out?
If you dumped out more then a cup call us. Less then a cup don't worry about it.
What if I accidentally poured out the resin?
If you only lost a cup I would not worry about it.
Contact On The Go and they can help you out.
Sadly I just did that today... glad I’m not the only one 😭 I had to email on the go. How embarrassing
I just did the same stupid thing. Thought it was dirty salt.
Do you have to back flush (the dbl standard) first, Before salt? Do you recommend using "Iron out", during regen, along with salt for very hard water areas?
No, BF every 3 months. Yes.
Does the water supply then go into the outlet side to flush? Or does the water supply just get reconnected to the "In" side? Im stumped with the term backflushing. Im assuming that means you actually run the water source backwards through the out? Connect water source to out? drain out of the input side? I use this in my shower. I have a wand hose that goes from shower neck into the In side. Another shower hose and wand coming out of the output side. Just confused.
The regeneration process is when you add the salt and flush it through the softener. The backflush is what you do every 3 months by running the was through the softener backwards.
@@TheBenjamin5002001 Oh wow i didnt know we did both a regen and backflush. The "was" is supposed to be "water"? At any rate...im still confused on the regen. After salt goes in....do i just run water through it....from the input side? So the pencil thin stream is coming out the "output" side? Its not reversed?
Can you call us at 260-482-9614
@@TheBenjamin5002001 Can you guys ship the park model to Hawaii?
@@ThepowderbluesForum yes
how do you know when to do this process? I just received the standard dual bed
You do not regenerate the deionizer like you do a softener.
I mis-read the regeneration instructions and took off the cap to drain the unit. Lots of brown stuff came out which I assume was the resin. Now what do I do? It was a LOT of resin! Please advise.
Call them like they've said in other comments and on the paper that came with it when you bought it
Just followed the steps for regeneration, but for some reason when testing the water coming out, it's actually reading harder than the water that comes straight out of the tap. Any ideas?
Are you using rest strips and not a TDS meter? Are you checking in at the output of the softener and not inside the RV?
@@TheBenjamin5002001 Using test strips. Checking at the out fitting of the softener, and comparing it straight from the tap. It's being used in a regular house with a hand held shower head.
Average water use to regenerate?
We're offgrid...
1600 gallons
GET RID OF THAT BACKGROUND MUSIC! The "music" makes it difficult to HEAR what you are saying.
Didn't bother me at all.
Read the subtitles duh
Read your manual then lol
Just a minute Donald Trum.... errrrr.... Donald Duck, you are telling ME! that the POS Campground Owners out there are going to let ME! dump that much water while playing around with one of these when I had a CG Owner refuse me to clean my windshields because very conveniently outside the CG there was on of those DIY Car Washes?
What can I help you out with?
Raul caraza you're a twit
Sounds like a personal problem to me.