Hey Bumwannab...
My first prototype installation was generally displeasing...both filter canisters leak from the o-ring seal. I tried them hand tight and then variously tightened them with the supplied wrench until I thought the plastic was going to break. Same little drizzle from one side of the seam on both.
Seen this before? I'll try a couple of beefier o-rings tomorrow. Had to abort the installation tonight so the wife could take a shower... 
The good news is the water pressure and flow with the double filter setup is no different than without them. I picked up a couple of the sediment/sand filters for about $4 a pair, and a pair of the carbon filters for $10. With a little luck, I'll extend the life of the carbon filters by avoiding clogging them up with sediment.
There was a ton of sand and dirt in the venturi of the water softener when I took it out and pulled it apart. In fact one of the parts in the venturi package (plastic disk) was cracked. Of course, neither sears nor Orchard Supply Hardware (owned by sears) carries a single part for these, must be special ordered from the factory. :P
By the way, a water softener with a hundred pounds of salt in it and about 15 gallons of water weighs a little bit.
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