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!
@kathleenreichle2385
Жыл бұрын
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.
@deepmhmd11
5 жыл бұрын
how many salt OZ for every Kg resin. i mean what the percentage between ath amount os salt and the amount of resin.??
@jojester21
2 жыл бұрын
Recharged my unit last month and strip shows the water is hard already? 🤔 Maybe needed a longer back flush prior to recharge?
@Jim1791
8 ай бұрын
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
@TheBenjamin5002001
8 ай бұрын
You would be flushing hardness irons and salt through the system.
@tiffanysechrest9301
2 жыл бұрын
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?
@TheBenjamin5002001
2 жыл бұрын
You should backflush every 3 months of use and regenerate when the units no longer making soft water.
@michaelstone917
4 ай бұрын
Can I do this for the glacier fresh softener as well?
@jonhorton1707
Жыл бұрын
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?
@TheBenjamin5002001
Жыл бұрын
Yes, you should regenerate more then once every three months based on what we normally see.
@lolaloliepop
3 ай бұрын
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?
@ThepowderbluesForum
2 жыл бұрын
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?
@TheBenjamin5002001
2 жыл бұрын
That should work.
@happycamper5193
Жыл бұрын
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.
@TheBenjamin5002001
Жыл бұрын
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.
@digger105337
5 ай бұрын
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.
@sunniedee-lite9461
3 жыл бұрын
This definitely helped me. Thanks.
@kathleenreichle2385
Жыл бұрын
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
@HerpDerpNV
3 жыл бұрын
These work great .
@chadwolfeschledgelsteinhau9697
Жыл бұрын
When you regenerate which end do you pump the water through?
@TheBenjamin5002001
Жыл бұрын
It goes in the inlet and out the outlet
@Stride1736
Жыл бұрын
Is using salt pellets for regen okay? Or is the granulated salt the best in this scenario?
@TheBenjamin5002001
Жыл бұрын
It's ok. Might need to crush up to fit.
@Stride1736
Жыл бұрын
@@TheBenjamin5002001 thank you!
@jw6320
2 жыл бұрын
Does anyone have problem opening the top cap?
@lolaloliepop
3 ай бұрын
Yes can't get it off
@kathleenreichle2385
Жыл бұрын
I am speaking of the Original RV water filter 16000 grains.
@leehappy3259
7 ай бұрын
Can I use salt chrystals instead of regular table salt?
@TheBenjamin5002001
7 ай бұрын
What kind of salt is it?
@TheBenjamin5002001
6 ай бұрын
You can.
@adrianrisenhoover289
Жыл бұрын
Are there any videos on back flushing?
@TheBenjamin5002001
Жыл бұрын
kzitem.info/news/bejne/0auuyIaOqnx-p6w
@joemorrow7691
Жыл бұрын
CAN YOU PUT TABLETS IN THERE WITH IRON PROTECTION
@TheBenjamin5002001
Жыл бұрын
Yes, might need to crush them up to get them to fit.
@joemorrow7691
Жыл бұрын
@@TheBenjamin5002001 thank you for your reply 👌
@gallardoranch5129
Жыл бұрын
You forgot to mention removing the inlet side connections before turning the unit upsidedown to drain the water.
@TheBenjamin5002001
Жыл бұрын
Draining video kzitem.info/news/bejne/qKt5u3eQhJuDdaA
@no1up
3 жыл бұрын
I followed the steps and nothing happened strip still turns red.. I recharged it successfully last time but no luck.. any ideas?
@TheBenjamin5002001
3 жыл бұрын
I would try the special regeneration. www.portablewatersoftener.com/special-regeneration
@longle7603
3 жыл бұрын
is there a way to hook this up to a house shower? like in an apartment.
@TheBenjamin5002001
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, a handheld shower head makes it easy.
@onewisedre
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheBenjamin5002001 you should do a tutorial and start marketing for apartments.
@lolaloliepop
3 ай бұрын
@@onewisedresomeone already has on reddit
@maggieobrien1503
Жыл бұрын
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.
@lolaloliepop
3 ай бұрын
Call them like they've said in other comments and on the paper that came with it when you bought it
@suncitynews
4 жыл бұрын
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?
@TheBenjamin5002001
4 жыл бұрын
No, BF every 3 months. Yes.
@chadwolfeschledgelsteinhau9697
Жыл бұрын
They dont sell the reginitive resin anymore
@TheBenjamin5002001
Жыл бұрын
Yes we do.
@danpass12
4 жыл бұрын
Can this salt process be done on any DI tank?
@TheBenjamin5002001
4 жыл бұрын
No.
@kellypotter
2 жыл бұрын
How often do I need to add salt.??
@TheBenjamin5002001
2 жыл бұрын
Depends on your water hardness and usage. It's different for everyone.
@mrslalanne
Жыл бұрын
We have followed the steps, but our regeneration only lasts for about 60 gallons of water. We have the double standard. What is wrong?
@TheBenjamin5002001
Жыл бұрын
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?
@mrslalanne
Жыл бұрын
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.
@TheBenjamin5002001
Жыл бұрын
@@mrslalanne What do you mean by orange dust when you drained the softener? Nothing should come out when you drain the softener.
@mrslalanne
Жыл бұрын
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.
@TheBenjamin5002001
Жыл бұрын
@@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.
@ThepowderbluesForum
3 жыл бұрын
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.
@TheBenjamin5002001
3 жыл бұрын
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.
@ThepowderbluesForum
3 жыл бұрын
@@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?
@TheBenjamin5002001
3 жыл бұрын
Can you call us at 260-482-9614
@ThepowderbluesForum
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheBenjamin5002001 Can you guys ship the park model to Hawaii?
@TheBenjamin5002001
3 жыл бұрын
@@ThepowderbluesForum yes
@fireflymary9269
3 жыл бұрын
What happens if you accidentally (out of stupidity) dump some of the resin out?
@TheBenjamin5002001
3 жыл бұрын
If you dumped out more then a cup call us. Less then a cup don't worry about it.
@barry1527
4 жыл бұрын
how do you know when to do this process? I just received the standard dual bed
@TheBenjamin5002001
4 жыл бұрын
You do not regenerate the deionizer like you do a softener.
@krustykrab4470
4 жыл бұрын
What is the lowest PPM after the regeneration process?
@TheBenjamin5002001
4 жыл бұрын
Are you talking hardness PPM or are you checking with a TDS meter?
@krustykrab4470
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheBenjamin5002001 After with a TDS meter.
@TheBenjamin5002001
4 жыл бұрын
@@krustykrab4470 You cannot measure water hardness with a TDS meter. You will see little to no change because solids are still in the water.
@krustykrab4470
4 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@jacobw3652
2 жыл бұрын
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
2 жыл бұрын
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?
@jacobw3652
2 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@idalia35
2 жыл бұрын
Does this apply to DI tanks
@TheBenjamin5002001
2 жыл бұрын
No.
@TheBenjamin5002001
2 жыл бұрын
No.
@sylviahofstra9547
5 жыл бұрын
do I have to drain the old salt?
@TheBenjamin5002001
5 жыл бұрын
The unit is filled softener resin and not salt. The salt you add gets flushed out during this process.
@freefille4787
Жыл бұрын
The top cap is impossible to remove! Can someone help?
@TheBenjamin5002001
Жыл бұрын
A strap wrench can help or we sell a wrench.
@naniij7138
4 жыл бұрын
Can I use this for my shower head?
@TheBenjamin5002001
4 жыл бұрын
Yes
@naniij7138
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@angelalindsey8951
4 жыл бұрын
What if I accidentally poured out the resin?
@TheBenjamin5002001
4 жыл бұрын
If you only lost a cup I would not worry about it.
@TheBenjamin5002001
4 жыл бұрын
Contact On The Go and they can help you out.
@minamontiel642
3 жыл бұрын
Sadly I just did that today... glad I’m not the only one 😭 I had to email on the go. How embarrassing
@robynm8952
2 жыл бұрын
I just did the same stupid thing. Thought it was dirty salt.
@garyutley6551
5 жыл бұрын
GET RID OF THAT BACKGROUND MUSIC! The "music" makes it difficult to HEAR what you are saying.
@rustyshackleford4760
3 жыл бұрын
Didn't bother me at all.
@brotha_nunce
Жыл бұрын
Read the subtitles duh
@boricua826
Жыл бұрын
Read your manual then lol
@Hang10boards
4 жыл бұрын
Average water use to regenerate? We're offgrid...
@suncitynews
4 жыл бұрын
1600 gallons
@raulcaraza3568
3 жыл бұрын
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?
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