water softner draining into pond, any problems?

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Re: water softner draining into pond, any problems? chrissnow #276973 01/07/12 12:12 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,488 Likes: 2 Cypress, TX (Helena A-E LLC)) Kelly Duffie Lunker
Kelly Duffie Lunker Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,488 Likes: 2 Cypress, TX (Helena A-E LLC))	I take it you're trying to circle us back around to the original topic.. Okay, I get the hint. Originally Posted By: chrissnow Copper isn't a problem since the water comes in from the well in plastic and is rubber or plastic to the water softner and the discharge line is pex plastic pipe.

Re: water softner draining into pond, any problems? Kelly Duffie #276978 01/07/12 12:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 201 Pensacola, Florida I Instar
Instar I Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 201 Pensacola, Florida	Yea. Sorry about the temporary sidetrack. One way to be certain that you will have no problems would be to have a sample of the water coming from your home tested. It may cost a little to have a comprehensive test done, but you will at least have some idea of what you may or may not be adding to your pond.

Re: water softner draining into pond, any problems? Instar #276984 01/07/12 02:23 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,347 Likes: 99 Granbury, Texas Bob Lusk Editor, Pond Boss Magazine Lunker
Bob Lusk Editor, Pond Boss Magazine Lunker Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,347 Likes: 99 Granbury, Texas	Chrissnow, don't get bogged down by this healthy scientific discussion. Neither your water softener nor your pipes will cause issues with your pond project. Teach a man to grow fish... He can teach to catch fish...

Re: water soften draining into pond, any problems? Bob Lusk #287159 04/08/12 08:05 PM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 26 S.W. Florida # #1Ric
#1Ric # Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 26 S.W. Florida	Hello Sorry I don't read this forum on a regular bases and I should. First I would like to add, copper effects are multiplied in SOFT WATER and Reduced in Hard Water. Hard water has more Parts Per Million of particles for the Copper to attach to and therefore less loose copper is available. I am surprised no one brought this up because it is important when doing maximum curative algae treatment. Next: It is also my under standing that a certain percentage of salt is used as a disease preventative in Koi ponds. Salt effects certain Microbial and reduces population. Therefore less microbes for the third side of a disease triangle. And once again Hard water will be effected different than Soft water. Hard will already have a higher percentage of salt compared to soft water.

Re: water soften draining into pond, any problems? #1Ric #287197 04/08/12 10:29 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,488 Likes: 2 Cypress, TX (Helena A-E LLC)) Kelly Duffie Lunker
Kelly Duffie Lunker Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,488 Likes: 2 Cypress, TX (Helena A-E LLC))	Originally Posted By: #1Ric copper effects are multiplied in SOFT WATER and Reduced in Hard Water. Hard water has more Parts Per Million of particles for the Copper to attach to and therefore less loose copper is available. I am surprised no one brought this up because it is important when doing maximum curative algae treatment. The concept of "copper toxicity in soft water" has been discussed numerous times during the lifespan of this forum - and even mentioned earlier in this thread (although relevancy toward the topic was questionable).