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You are confirming that you tested the softened water right?Softened water cannot be tested? Why?
That's what I implied
You are confirming that you tested the softened water right?Softened water cannot be tested? Why?
You are confirming that you tested the softened water right?
That's what I implied
Then there is no user error. It must be your error to think I tested some thing else when in fact I tested it appropriately.You are confirming that you tested the softened water right?
That's what I implied
When there are so many satisfied users it's curious how it didn't work for you. I still maintain it was user error. There is no way it can be this much off. And get this folks he does not even own a test kit. His vendor did one test. That is the sum total of this characters experience with this productThe lab report came. The results of Aquasol is completely off. It said 6ppm whereas the actual hardness as per lab report is 60ppm.
This is all your opinion based of a false result.Even in the second method, it indicated 25ppm(one drop to change blue). Therefore your recommended brand is not accurate for sure but gives some ballpark number only at low hardness water.
What is your water hardness out of the tap. We don’t even know that yetFor very hard water, the difference in estimate would be very high and not reliable per se.
You are going to need to do several tests with a water softener. You can go for your lab reports at how much was it a pop? lolTo all forum users - This is what happens when you go with random internet stranger recommendations. Always use your own research based of the inputs given and don't go blindly with such recommendations.
You were whining about hard water deposits. So tell me which water sample should you test in that case? Water entering the softener or water leavingThen there is no user error. It must be your error to think I tested some thing else when in fact I tested it appropriately.
Doesnt matter who owned the kit. It was an aquasol kit having two methods to test. I have a video as well from the vendor himself doing the test and I did it by myself. I have lab reports to prove that Aquasol is off by a lot. For that matter bionix as well.When there are so many satisfied users it's curious how it didn't work for you. I still maintain it was user error. There is no way it can be this much off. And get this folks he does not even own a test kit. His vendor did one test. That is the sum total of this characters experience with this product
Three tests are recommended. You never mentioned if you did that
This is all your opinion based of a false result.
What is your water hardness out of the tap. We don’t even know that yet
Earlier I posted a video here of a guy using a water softener using aquasol and it worked perfectly.
You are going to need to do several tests with a water softener. You can go for your lab reports at how much was it a pop? lol
The rest of the world will continue with a tried and tested product and benefit from the savings which these products do well enough.
You were whining about hard water deposits. So tell me which water sample should you test in that case? Water entering the softener or water leaving
It does because you can't do any more testing since you don't own any test kits.Doesnt matter who owned the kit. It was an aquasol kit having two methods to test. I have a video as well from the vendor himself doing the test and I did it by myself. I have lab reports to prove that Aquasol is off by a lot. For that matter bionix as well.
It is far simpler for everyone concerned to order a kit off Amazon and do as many tests as needed with results immediately avaliable as opposed to dealing with any lab, waiting for the result. Having to go back again and pay for each subsequent test.We did do three tests. One by vendor and 2 by myself(one in each method of the test kit). Vendor indicated less than 25ppm, i got less than 25ppm in the first method and 6ppm in the second method. So you can keep recommending whatever you want. I am not relying on Aquasol.
Root cause is an excess of salts by magnesium and/or calcium that cause hardness. Pretty basic and doesn't need an expert.Already shared the reports to some of the water experts to identify the root cause of the limescale deposits which you clearly have no idea of.
And what did the kit say was the hardness. Untreated obviously. You never told us.You even indicated the water hardness would be more than 250ppm if i have limescale deposits.
Untreated water hardness is 400ppm.It does because you can't do any more testing since you don't own any test kits.
Aquasol has a far larger inventory of products compared to Bionix meaning they have been in the field for longer. That's the reason to recommend them.
It is far simpler for everyone concerned to order a kit off Amazon and do as many tests as needed with results immediately avaliable as opposed to dealing with any lab, waiting for the result. Having to go back again and pay for each subsequent test.
So yes I am going to continue recommending this very same company to everyone for the above benefits. And write off your experience as an aberration
Why don't you order a kit and test it again. You are going to have to do this on a regular basis. Or you want to go to the lab every time?
Root cause is an excess of salts by magnesium and/or calcium that cause hardness. Pretty basic and doesn't need an expert.
And what did the kit say was the hardness. Untreated obviously. You never told us.
How did you measure this? Lab or aquasolUntreated water hardness is 400ppm.
Obviously I'm referring to untreated water. And its Mg & Ca salts that cause the hardness. Any VIII kid can tell you thatRoot cause is excess salts due to magnesium or calcium?. What a joke. The lab test report says the calcium and magnesium levels are well below the low range of acceptable limits for a drinking water ISO standard as expected for a softened water. So clearly you have no clue when you say its due to calcium or magnesium.
Good idea because I have zero confidence in your testing skills.Sir, i am not ordering that kit again which is clearly not reliable. I would rather spend for another lab report after making changes to the setup as required. These kits not accurate, you can write off or write back, doesnt bother me.
400ppm was noted from the lab report from untreated water.How did you measure this? Lab or aquasol
Obviously I'm referring to untreated water. And its Mg & Ca salts that cause the hardness. Any VIII kid can tell you that
Good idea because I have zero confidence in your testing skills.
Lab testing is not a choice for many others. So they don't test at all and not knowing can lead to expensive fixes if it's a front loader. Hence recommending the kit.
See how everything works without issues. His kit also has two ranges.
His hardness exceeds 500ppm which he estimates by counting the extra drops using a kit whose max is 500ppm
That's why I recommend the larger range 1000ppm kit when testing initially
And then he tests the softened water and knows his softener is working as intended
No rocket science at all here
Why didn't you also test this with Aquasol? The kit you used could do it. It would have been an extra data point.400ppm was noted from the lab report from untreated water.
Untreated water with excess Ca & Mg salts is causing limescale deposits.You are saying untreated water is causing limescale despoits?. You first said calcium amd magnesium salts cause limescale deposits
Right, because why are you mentioning treated/softened water when asking about limescale deposits? There won't be any because its been treatedthen I said the levels of these two minerals in the softened water below the drinking water limit and now you are saying you meant untreated water.
YesWhat you originally meant to say was calcium and magnesium salts in the untreated water cause limescale deposits?.
That's fineRead this: only softened water is sent to the taps. Untreated water is not. I repeat untreated water is not sent to the taps. Also water softener has reduced it well below the limits. I repeat calcium and magnesium are below the limits in softened water.
a) an error was made when you tested with aquasolSo you don't have clue what you are talking about and keep saying you meant that or something else when probed further. I made my point clear. Water softener installed, Aquasol kit shows 6ppm/less than 25ppm whereas lab report shows 60ppm but limescale deposits still found in taps.
And I've posted a video by a layperson who had zero issues using this kit with a softener. Did you watch the video I posted?If anyone reaches in DM i can share the full uncut video of the testing performed by the vendor with Aquasol as well as the lab report. Therefore you don't need to have confidence in my skills, its done by experienced professionals working in the field. Aquasol is simply not reliable.
Sure it is. Clearly shows the kit works well enough for anyone with a water softener. And that youtuber knows that because all the problems caused by bathing with hard water went away after using the softener and thanks to this kit he also knows why and by how much.Randomly sharing some kent video is not proving anything. Like me no one has compared the lab report with Aquasol testing results. If there are, please share that.
Sorry to interject in this conversation, but I just had one question: Is 60ppm enough to cause limescale deposits?Water softener installed, Aquasol kit shows 6ppm/less than 25ppm whereas lab report shows 60ppm but limescale deposits still found in taps.
But he is getting them, like he's mentioned.b) 60ppm doesn't cause limescale deposits. It's soft water.
60 ppm is soft water and cannot cause any scaling.But he is getting them, like he's mentioned.
No ideaWhat do you think the issue could be here?
What I find strange is how wide the variation is in test results among the two kits.Since that 60ppm comes from a lab test, it must be accurate.
But this is very interesting.No idea
Input is 400ppm
Output is 60ppm
His softener is working
Then it's soap scum deposits as opposed to scale isn't it.I guess the soap reacting with the water leaves suds on the shower enclosure whereas the heating element is only exposed to and most elements have a kind of coating that prevents scale formation.
Ok. I'll descale with citric and tryYou can do a simple experiment. Take 1 liter of 100 PPM water in a bowl and boil until no water is left. Do you see any residue?
I am still waiting response from the technicians from the lab. I will definitely provide the update when i get.I'm not going to comment on the variations since that is something I know nothing about.
But this is very interesting.
Hopefully @belictony can figure out what's causing this.