For our fellow RV travellers, here are a few things about our On The Go portable water softener.
We have been using the unit steadily for about 6 weeks now, and really enjoy it. The primary benefits are evident when you shower and do the dishes, but the overall effect it has on all aspects of water in the systems in the coach are great. It is easily recharged every 7 to 10 day with just the addition of a box of common table salt. After the first 2 weeks of use we noticed that there was a change back to hard water, this due to our lack of experience with the unit and not really knowing how long it would work on the charge. I followed the instructions I had for the unit to do the recharge but was disappointed with the results. A call to the manufacturer straightened me out and I would like to share what I found out:
1. Turn off the water supply to the unit.
2. Disconnect the outflow side and unscrew the top.
3. Slowly pour the salt in to the unit. The salt will dissolve and settle into the unit, if it bulks up pour a little water in it and let it settle.
4. AFTER THE SALT IS IN LET THE UNIT SIT, WITH THE COVER IN PLACE, FOR 20 TO 30 MINUTES, IT MUST SIT UNDISTURBED. This allows the salt to cleanse the softening media and is something not in the original instructions.
5. With the discharge hose still off turn the water on to the unit. The water pressure to the unit must be low and just enough to form a pencil thin flow that just clears the edge of the tank. Let it run in this configuration for 15 to 30 minutes, until there is no salt taste in the discharge water. When you do this make sure the unit is on dirt or gravel, the salt will kill any grass. TOO MUCH PRESSURE WILL NEGATE THE EFFECT OF THE SALT AND YOU WILL HAVE TO START OVER.
6. Hook up the discharge hose and enjoy the benefits of softened water in the RV.
I have the unit set up in the large bay nearest to the fresh water inlet to the coach. I cut a whole in the rear of the slide wall and installed a covered exterior electrical cover. The 2 short hoses, with brass quick disconnects stay in place all the time and is an easy setup and breakdown. I can't claim the setup, I saw it on irv2.com a while ago but can't remember whose idea it was.
We have been using the unit steadily for about 6 weeks now, and really enjoy it. The primary benefits are evident when you shower and do the dishes, but the overall effect it has on all aspects of water in the systems in the coach are great. It is easily recharged every 7 to 10 day with just the addition of a box of common table salt. After the first 2 weeks of use we noticed that there was a change back to hard water, this due to our lack of experience with the unit and not really knowing how long it would work on the charge. I followed the instructions I had for the unit to do the recharge but was disappointed with the results. A call to the manufacturer straightened me out and I would like to share what I found out:
1. Turn off the water supply to the unit.
2. Disconnect the outflow side and unscrew the top.
3. Slowly pour the salt in to the unit. The salt will dissolve and settle into the unit, if it bulks up pour a little water in it and let it settle.
4. AFTER THE SALT IS IN LET THE UNIT SIT, WITH THE COVER IN PLACE, FOR 20 TO 30 MINUTES, IT MUST SIT UNDISTURBED. This allows the salt to cleanse the softening media and is something not in the original instructions.
5. With the discharge hose still off turn the water on to the unit. The water pressure to the unit must be low and just enough to form a pencil thin flow that just clears the edge of the tank. Let it run in this configuration for 15 to 30 minutes, until there is no salt taste in the discharge water. When you do this make sure the unit is on dirt or gravel, the salt will kill any grass. TOO MUCH PRESSURE WILL NEGATE THE EFFECT OF THE SALT AND YOU WILL HAVE TO START OVER.
6. Hook up the discharge hose and enjoy the benefits of softened water in the RV.
I have the unit set up in the large bay nearest to the fresh water inlet to the coach. I cut a whole in the rear of the slide wall and installed a covered exterior electrical cover. The 2 short hoses, with brass quick disconnects stay in place all the time and is an easy setup and breakdown. I can't claim the setup, I saw it on irv2.com a while ago but can't remember whose idea it was.
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