Water Softeners and Air Filtration Systems - Fix existing system or purchase a new one?

I currently have a Autotrol 155/460 MP is at least 15 yrs old. The taste of the water has changed and the timer quit working. I waited over a week for it to cut on and it never did. I manually pressed the red button and it cycled fine except when it first cut on it had a loud sound like a fog horn. Getting independent water test and decide fix or replace. What are so good brands to consider? Fleck, Clack:confused:

You'll have plenty of resin attrition at the 15-year mark, so replacement is definitely the preferred option at this point.

Look to Fleck, Erie, or Clack controls. I'm partial to the Fleck 7000, as well as the Erie 541 & 2001 series. Clack is my least favorite, but it's still a good product.

Greg Reyneke, CWS-VI

Thanks for your information! Have you ever heard of a WaterRight softening system? The lab that is doing the testing has a sister company that sells this brand. I have never heard of it.

They're made in Wisconson using Clack components for their digital line and Fleck for their mechanical line.
Never heard any negatives about them at all.

Water-Right has come a long way with innovation and technology. Their softeners actually "sanitize" themselves with a chlorine generating device that helps the resins keep clear of bacterial build up, if that is a problem. This happens during it regeneration and does not affect conditions in the household, just the resins and internal parts.

Due to this chlorinating process, a very special resin is used as regular resins will be damaged by chlorine. The life of this resin has not been established yet as the units haven't been on the market that long. It uses a zeolite media.

These are not salt efficient but their specialized softeners are more efficient. They also carry Fleck and Clack valve versions.

Andy Christensen, CWS-II

Thanks for the information. It sounds to me like for a general application I would be better off purchasing something like a Fleck 7000 system. From what I have been reading on these posts it is a proven product. The Water-Right system seems to be made up of different company's parts which could prove a problem down the road getting parts or service without going through the dealer. I can buy the Fleck online and install it myself.