![]() ![]() A few systems to have lift stations due to the elevation differences in the development but none of them seem to have equipment problems in their lift tank. I suspect the flora in the septic system is affected by the salt and this just means they are more salt tolerant. The community is about 30 years old and I don't hear about any big issues with this. Regeneration puts 6-9 pounds of salt for most newer systems into the drain that is combined with all the other waste and drains. In my case that isn't very convenient so I route my to storm water runoff drains close to the water equipment. Most also route the regen water to their septic systems. We have over 200 homes in here and all have water softeners plus air injected catalytic carbon plus some form of oxidizing injection ( A few use peroxide like I do but most use chlorine injection) to remove S and/or iron. No sump and all my waste goes to a septic system. I've been dealing with pretty bad well water in S Florida. My neighbor has one and his is about 15 years old with no issues. A few systems do have lift stations due to the elevation differences in the development but none of them seem to have equipment problems in their lift tank. Considering all the money you will spend replacing those from premature demise has got to be a lot smaller than replacing a sump pump every couple of years … Your heaters, fixtures, appliances, pool, etc, are all getting trashed from mineral build up. ![]() I do believe the downside risks to the sump pump is minimal compared the benefits you get from demineralized water. Is it possible to upgrade the pump to something that is maybe designed to handle extreme effluents? Maybe look into that when you change out the pump next … I think some brine water is the least of the issues. Just think of all the chemicals we dump into our drain pipes on a daily basis - soaps, acidic and alkaline fluids, poop, etc, etc. That way you’re draining the sump as it’s filling up with brine and rinse waters … maybe that’s overly complicated but the quicker you get the brine out of the system the better.Īt the end of the day, I suspect the damage/wear to the sump pump will be minimal. I wonder if there wouldn’t be a simple way to activate the sump pump when the water softener enters regeneration. Either way, I can't make up my mind of late. I just need some voices to reseal my prior decision or talk me over the ledge. Have any of you actually used a salt based softener with a septic sump? Did it last longer than you expected? Die in 6 months? And I always yearn for a chance to play in poop. Maybe an average of $100 a year going that route. I'm contemplating if the cost is worth it to just replace my pump proactively every few years. Funny how this stings more when it's your own pool. ![]() I didn't like this one bit and basically gave up on the idea instantly a year ago.īut my CH is doing what I knew it would and I'm annoyed because I really don't want to waste water trying to dilute my pool or hire osmosis trucks. This meant that all of the NaCI or KCI rinse will go to the basin and bathe the sump. Short story, we had to add a lift station for our entire house. Lots of moving parts and old inaccurate data from the city. We built on an unimproved pecan orchard lot and brought utilities gutter, sidewalk etc to the lot. However, the sewer main was 4 feet higher than the city said it was, and we have a large lot so we didn't make grade by the time we hit the property frontage. As for many in the west, our water is hard from the tap and I was painfully familiar with my clients pools having high CH within a year because of our absurdly evaporative climate. We initially planned to have one installed from day one after construction for various reasons, one of them being the pool fill. I've been debating the risks of adding a water softener to my home. ![]()
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