Pelican filter and softner

[southbark]

Was curious who has used the pelican system and what they think of it.I want to avoid a salt system i am disabled and cannot lift heavy salt bags to take care of the system

[Andy CWS]

Much has been said about the Pelican system, most not very good. They will not provide the benefits of softened water.

Can you tell us your water conditions. I could recommend alternatives to your dilemma of lifting heavy things.

Andy Christensen, CWS-II

[southbark]

Well I live in Sacramento,Ca and i used one of those water hardness test strips and it is around 50 ppm (PGP) There report says moderate water hardness from 2 to 19 grains.

How is the pelican water filter by itself

[Gary Slusser]

They are supposed to make hard water act as if it is softened. I use one in my motor home and it makes my Irish Spring soap suds a bit better and prevents some water spots but, the water is nowhere near as good as a softener produces. So I refuse to sell the Pelican and all the other same type "no salt softeners". They are not softeners. They do not remove hardness.

I suggest a correctly sized softener with a Clack WS-1 control valve. Sized for the family size, number of bathrooms and the type of fixtures in them and the peak demand gpm you have. You can learn all about that by visiting my homepage, link in my profile under my name above.

[Andy CWS]

I suggest a correctly sized softener with a Clack WS-1 control valve. Sized for the family size, number of bathrooms and the type of fixtures in them and the peak demand gpm you have. You can learn all about that by visiting my homepage, link in my profile under my name above.

Gary, I don't think he is asking about a softener to buy. And I don't think this web site allows for personal advertizing by posters.

Southbark, the Pelican, as a filter, is likely to be a good filter for removing chlorine. But since it does that well, there may be other filter that are as effective at a lower cost. This web site has numerous filters that would work very well for chlorine removal. Modertors who watch these postings very often it seems may comment on your needs but you need to be more specific on your water conditions and your desires.

Andy Christensen, CWS-II

[Gary Slusser]

Gary, I don't think he is asking about a softener to buy.

Andy Christensen, CWS-II

Andrew, although I hate to have to correct a professional and a CWS-II!... In your hast to correct me, you obviously overlooked the original post's subject: Pelican filter and softner The emphasis is mine.

[southbark]

I was looking in the filterfast site and am a little confused about the whole house filters.Do you need to buy 1 or 2 housings then get a sediment and carbon filter to put in the housings?

The only real complete whole house system i saw was the aquasana rhino i use to have the Aquasana Complete Countertop Filtration System when we were in an apartment and it worked well for us but now we have our own home we bought in january and the faucet will not take the filter. so we want to get a whole house filter

[Gary Slusser]

Buy a drinking water filter for under the kitchen sink. Call Filterfast for advice.