Softner Installation: Bypass for irrigation?
#1
02-02-09, 08:10 PM
Softner Installation: Bypass for irrigation?
I am currently considering to buy and install water softener for my house. The problem is that I have irrigation water coming out of the house where it is totally opposite side from the city water coming into the house.
I know that correct way is to have irrigation output before the water softener. In order for me to do it, I have no choice but break down the concrete walk way and it is a lot of job.
So, one of the solutions that I thought was that the valve system would allow me to program so that softener would bypass the hard water through the house in the time of irrigation. I checked Sears and Kenmore but they don't have "hard water bypass". Another solution I thought about was to have "Automatic Bypass with timer" installed right out of softener, but I could not find such thing.
All I want is to be able to program time so that hard water can bypass during irrigation.
Does anyone has solution????
I know that correct way is to have irrigation output before the water softener. In order for me to do it, I have no choice but break down the concrete walk way and it is a lot of job.
So, one of the solutions that I thought was that the valve system would allow me to program so that softener would bypass the hard water through the house in the time of irrigation. I checked Sears and Kenmore but they don't have "hard water bypass". Another solution I thought about was to have "Automatic Bypass with timer" installed right out of softener, but I could not find such thing.
All I want is to be able to program time so that hard water can bypass during irrigation.
Does anyone has solution????
#2
02-02-09, 08:28 PM
I take it, you are on a slab foundation, right? Are you in a warm weather climate?
What is the irrigation used for? Is it scheduled use, occasional?
Andy Chrsitensen, CWS-II
What is the irrigation used for? Is it scheduled use, occasional?
Andy Chrsitensen, CWS-II
#4
02-03-09, 06:18 PM
Yes, my house is on slab foundation. And my sidewalk is about 3 feet wide and it is connected to the stucco wall. Behind the wall is where the incoming water pipe is. Water meter is right on my driveway. So, I thing the underground pipe is underneath the concrete also.
Yes, El Paso, TX is very dry/hot weather. Irrigation is for lawn. I run 3 times a week, about 1hr each about 8am. But time can be flexible. Season for watering is from Apr to Nov.
So, as you can see, I want to avoid watering my lawn with soft water.
Yes, El Paso, TX is very dry/hot weather. Irrigation is for lawn. I run 3 times a week, about 1hr each about 8am. But time can be flexible. Season for watering is from Apr to Nov.
So, as you can see, I want to avoid watering my lawn with soft water.
#5
02-03-09, 08:27 PM
There is a way to build an automatic bypass. It's a matter of how to tie it in to the sprinkler system. Is it just one zone you need the unit bypassed? I would have to draw it out first. Let me know about the zone. Also need to know if it's 12v or 24v on the zone output.
