When I installed our softener I plumbed the salt outlet of the softener
into our septic system. When we converted to an aerobic system the
installer said that we should not run the line into the aerobic system,
so I disconnected that line and ran it outside our fence into the
pasture and just dumped it on the ground. That was 8 years ago and have
not seen any problem with the area where we dump it. I halfway expected
that with time we would see the grass die off, resulting in bare dirt,
but that hasn't happened. I also plumbed the condensate out of the A/C
into that line to get that water away from our foundation, but I doubt
it has much affect on dilution of the salt solution.
With the softener our dishes come out of the dishwasher without spots
and the kitchen and bath fixtures stay cleaner longer than before.
Peace,
Pat
Thusly spake scott.hall@comcast.net, On 3/11/2009 11:32 AM:
> so the thread on water softeners a while back got me thinking.
>
> we have not just exceptionally hard water (limestone), but also a ton
> of other 'stuff' in the water. I'd like to get everything out of the
> water, but we're on a septic system and I'm not sure it would like
> having a super-saturated brine solution pumped into it periodically,
> and I don't think I want to just pump it out onto the lawn or anywhere
> else. we have a separate septic system for the washing machine, but I
> don't know if that's a good idea either.
>
> as well, I'm not sure how great of an idea it is to ingest that much
> sodium. I'm willing to plumb a line to the kitchen sinks that
> by-passes the softener so we're not drinking or cooking with that
> water, but the ice-maker I'd just like to have filtered,
> non-sodium-saturated water. just plain h2o, if at all possible.
>
> so...do you guys have thoughts on whole-house filtering systems? or
> are my concerns about softeners unfounded? are filters a pain in the
> butt? can I pump the brine into a septic system? do you have well
> water and a septic system and a softener, and if so, how's that
> working out?
>
> I could use a softener for the bathrooms and dish- and
> clothes-washers, and a filter for the kitchen sink and
> fridge/icemaker, but if there's a better way...
>
> we need to get all the 'stuff' out of the water (I'm tired of
> scrubbing shower doors and un-clogging the dishwasher, and I'm
> sincerely starting to suspect the septic system is too close to the
> well, and, ew...), but after googling and talking with different
> people, I'd like the opinions of people that aren't trying to sell me
> something.
>
> thanks in advance.
>
> scott
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