From: "Chris" 
Newsgroups: misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: Water Softner - Hardness Ratings
Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2003 11:52:57 -0700


"Gary Slusser"  wrote in message
news:FGD_a.757$dj3.102141@nnrp1.ptd.net...
>
> It means that you have 18 grains per gallon of water used. You use that
> along with a few other things to size a softener. Things like what(else)
> is in the water and how much of it, the amount of water used per day in
> gallons (most people use from 60-75 gpd each). Iron and manganese have
> to be included in there is any of them in the water. They add to the
> gpg. Who are you buying the softener from and what make is it?
>

I was planning on getting a Kenmore 150A at Sears.  I figure they all do
about the same whether I spend $1200 for this, $1500 for culigan or $3000
for kenitico (all prices include installation).

Chris