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Water softeners or water conditioners (as they are frequently referred to) use a process called  Ion Exchange to remove hardness minerals dissolved in water.   Some of the minerals that can be a problem in hard water are calcium, magnesium, iron, and manganese. Water softeners exchange the mineral content present in the water source for sodium ions, making the water soft in the process. Water softeners have four integral components: 1. Control Valve - Controls the water as it flows through the valve, resin bed, the distributor tube/ manifold and brine tank. 2.    Resin Tank - Holds water softening resin and gravel under-bedding. 3.    Resin - Small beads that hold the sodium “charge”. 4.    Brine Tank - Holds salt or potassium, and water used to regenerate the water softening resin.          Single tank water softeners operate at a preset time of day usually at 2 am.  This style softener can potentially a...

Choosing the Proper Water Treatment System. When looking for a water treatment system it pays to do your research.   There are many different makes, models, features and claims to performance, warranty and reliability by manufacturers, distributors and dealers (franchise and independent).   All of this information can be difficult to sort through, very confusing and at times very misleading for the consumer.  We will attempt to help clarify some of this information and give unbiased advice to help you in your decision making process.   The first thing to be aware of is a water softener is not the cure all too every water treatment application or problem.   Water softening has become a generic term that really encompasses all water treatment systems.   Including water softeners, iron, manganese, hydrogen sulfide filtration systems, carbon filters and other water treatment equipment for a myriad of water related problems such as hardness, iron, hydrogen sulfi...