i instantly loved him when he popped up on the show in the early 2000's, the host before him (Steve Thomas) while a great televsion host in himself...he seemed like a bad fit for the show, especially when it came to speaking with the tradesmen and other people on jobsites, he also almost never hopped right in and tried to do stuff himself as well... something kevin has done from the very start to this very day, which is really cool because it always felt like how good the average viewer would be at it vs grandmaster tradesmen like norm, richard, rogah and tom
I've watched you since I was 15 ! I'mma now turning 56 ! I've built probably built 50 houses in the last 40 year's! You have provided countless tips ! Do something for the hopeless ? Ask this old house is awesome ! How about "Àsk this old house for the clueless"
Not only is the citric acid based water conditioner 3 times as expensive to buy as a normal water softener despite the fact that they are just hollow plastic structures with no electronics (overpriced), the recurring costs are also more expensive then buying salt.
It’s new, that theoretically should shake out as demand increases. Change is slow… but seems easier and better for municipality. Unless u don’t care about that.
Traditional ion exchange water softeners that use salt to regenerated the resin beads don't add salt (sodium chloride) to the water but they do add sodium. That is how they work. The calcium and magnesium ions in the water are exchanged for sodium ions, which don't cause the water to be "hard". Although the amount of sodium is small it could be a problem for individuals on a low-sodium diet (consult your physician) and, as mentioned in the video, in aggregate at a water treatment plant could also increate the steps necessary to treat the water.
We have super hard water and the only system that works is a traditional softener. We have to have the softener tank exchanged monthly due to the regulations agains salt water softeners in our city. Tried other salt free softening systems and they just did not work and were pretty costly.
Thank you. They did the same crap for the water conditioner. Throw out a name people...what’s the point of showing us this crap if you can’t give a reference?
They should have tested the water for a hardness level first. There are small test kits you can buy. They also did not mention using potassium instead of salt. A lot of cities are okay with potassium instead of salt. They also did not mention using portable exchange tank service based on how many people live in the home. With that service the homeowner doesn't have to maintain anything. There are no moving parts. No maintenance.
@@robertstj While researching this, I discovered that they have another app called Zolve (www.zolve.ai/), which appears to be a newer iteration of Centriq. Does anyone know the difference?
The app is called HomeServe. It's a service you apparently pay for, $8/month. It's got pretty bad reviews. If you want an app for organizing your manuals there are better apps out there for that. Maybe there's a reason they didn't name the app on the show.
What is the name of the app for all the manuals and such? Sounds useful. Also what is the name of the water softener? Is there a solution for too soft of water?
I was just looking at how to build frames the other day. Also weird timing on the water filter cause the town just warned us about PFOS chemicals in the water.
“There’s an awesome app that will change your life and make everything easier. But we won’t tell you what it’s called so this segment was not helpful.” 🙄
I know this was done a year ago, but the thing no one mentioned is the amount of H2O that's required to flush / recharge a conventional softner. In the west that is a major issue.
I'm not sure if this was the exact model they used but it looks the same and has the same functionality. www.homedepot.com/p/NuvoH2O-Manor-Taste-Whole-House-Salt-Free-Water-Softener-Conditioner-And-Filtration-System-DPNCB/207107279?MERCH=REC-
We just bought a 35 yo house. The HVAC return air ducts in the attic are in good condition except for the vapor barrier is splitting exposing the insulation to ambient air & humidity. Is there a fix short of replacing these ducts?
Not recycling, reuploading for those who haven't seen it, want to see it again, and/or don't have the membership for streaming old episodes. They tell you the season and episode numbers.
They made a mistake with where Phoenix water supply comes from. It actually comes from the salt river. They actually basically drink up the whole river for the salt river project. Witch gives them the water.
What is the name of the water filter and conditioner? Has anyone figured that out? Like others, it annoys the heck out of me when they don't give you the name of the product.
43 years watching, I am doing my house, Hey Tommy Kevin and others, We had the worse fixer upper, leaks of every sorts, badly designed roof, basement that leaked, etc, split, best of all, time to come North of the Border, I need a music room, wine cellar, cognac and rum bar, sauna and indoor whirl pool, library corner, several office for kids, I have two gifted kids, some days they never listen and are extra special needs, and most of all the kids need a skateboard half pipe, and skateboard room, along with ski room no pool, lol. I was going to ask for a runway, but, lack 130 acre and clearance for takeoff lol
Where can I learn more about the conditioner and possibly buy it? also, what's the app called that was featured that downloads and saves all the manuals?
All the citric acid does is make your water acidic, which keeps the minerals dissolved instead of falling out into your pipes. However, this is a bad idea with anything other than pex pipes as it will start to eat your metal pipes away. Take note if you have any green discoloration in your sink/bath as this is a sign your water is very acidic and your copper pipes are dissolving.
Anyone know if that citric acid conditioner would be good for my problem? Have 10gpg hardness mostly calcium, but a very small >4ft crawlspace where a normal softener won’t fit.
i cant speak to the citric acid. i use siliphos to slow down calcium build-up, but will still need to be replaced/recharged like a normal filter. Honestly it might be worth having the water main head outside for an outdoor water softener or conditioner, so it's less effort to maintain over the years. either way, i definitely recommend including bypass. many filter housings have a built-in bypass, so no messing with additional valves and piping.
So, did I miss the name of Ross' home organization app with the optical scanner?? If I did, can somebody tell me the name of the app he's using, 'cause I'd sure like to know??
Hi can you drainwater from old filtration system into septic tank? Online research showing different views , just curious about your channel’s opinion? TIA
I was wondering, I just watched the soldering of the coper pipes for the water softener and it made me réalisé there is a type of pipes in Europe called multilayer pipe (a sandwich of pex-aluminum-pex) but I never saw an American plumber using this technology so I was wondering if it existed in the US
Pex-Al-Pex is used in the USA primarily in hydronic heating applications. It shows up in potable water every once in a while, but PEX-A and PEX-B is much more common.
TheVargTrain pex (or per) was really common a few years ago until they realized that it had some flaws and multilayer became more common as it is easier to work with and solves the issues of pex while being cheaper than copper
