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| Ease of Use | 6.9/10   |
|---|---|
| Durability | 3.8/10 |
| Style | 6.4/10 |
| Service & Support | 2/10 |
| Value for Money | 2.7/10 |
| Overall rating | 3.7/10 |
By Kayball on 14th Aug 2008
| Owned Product For: | More than 1 year |
|---|---|
| Special Features | Not supplied |
| Ease of Use | 8/10 |
| Durability | 8/10 |
| Style | 6/10 |
| Service & Support | 7/10 |
| Value for money | 4/10 |
| Overall value | 8/10 |
 Kayball's recommendation | |
Very economical on salt.
Very easy DIY for anyone with basic mechanical aptitude.
Available very cheap (Less than 30 ukp) secondhand on eBay.
Kenmore in the states use very similar valve and provide full valve service information on the web.
Corrosion of exposed part of the electronics and motor on the valve.
Lubrication of internal valve seals necessary every year for reliable operation.
Culligan will supply gaskets and seals at reasonable cost. However, if you check the web for American sites dealing with softeners, there is lots of information for doing self service.
The Kenmore valve is identical, but uses a microswitch in place of the electronic optical position sensor used by Culligan. Valve strip and assembly and Service instructions are identical. I bought my MC250E on eBay 3 years ago, gave it a good service and its been fine ever since. Salt corrosion is a common problem but application of Vaseline to strategic places, (particularly the sensor pcb on the left of the valve) will prevent this. I gleaned all my information from the Web and can do a full service, mainly applying silicone grease to the seals, in less than 20 minutes.
Hope this gives someone confidence to have a go themselves.
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stevej999 on 2nd Sep 2008