Wondering how a water softener works? You've made it to the right place. Click each section to expand answers below.
What are the Main Components of a Water Softener?
Your water softener has a few main components - the salt tank, fiberglass resin tank, and valve.
- Salt is stored in the outermost salt tank, and is only used during periodic recharge cycles. More on recharges below.
- The filtration media (resin) is stored in the smaller fiberglass resin tank - it's job is removing hardness and iron from the water.
- The valve is located under the top cover - in charge of shifting water flow throughout the unit.
How Does a Water Softener Work?
When you turn a softened faucet on in your home, the water comes from your supply (city/well) into the inlet port on the softener. From there, it travels down through the resin media - this is where the hardness minerals are captured. The newly softened water travels out through the outlet port and up to your faucet.
What Happens During a Recharge Cycle?
In a recharge cycle, the water softener creates a salty brine solution and rinses it through the resin media to wash out hard contaminants. The frequency of these cycles - along with the salt and water consumed - is calculated by an internal algorithm. Recharge cycles are on-demand and constantly shifting in frequency depending on your water usage patterns.
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