RO Unit on a well

[Doug]

Originally Posted by bassman

I am stilll confused. If your water comes from the well, then to the water softener and finally to your RO unit all your water has been softened. Right? That was the very first thing that happened to the water.

The softening process removes all the hard minerals from the water so somewhere along the line those minerals would have to be put back in the water in order for it to no longer be soft.
Perhaps softeners do that? Maybe they put exceptable levels back in the water. I wouldn't think so as water straight from a softener is not recommended for consumption. This is due to the low mineral levels.

The RO unit won't put anything back in the water, it's nothing but a pre-filter, RO membrane (super tight filter) and carbon.

So by my figuring you end up with super filtered soft water, that has been treated with carbon.

Like I said I am no expert though. LOL

Ok I see what you're concern is. I thought it was regarding drinking soft water itself.

Its the lack of minerals then. Is that not taken out by rodi? Would that not make it unhealthy then also? I though read a thread on that someplace and it was stated that the minerals lost can be compensated for elsewhere? Most people purchase store ro water to drink. I see on the dispenser where one can add minerals. Doubt many use it ? I dont know.