A water softener is a system that removes “hard” water-causing minerals, such as calcium and magnesium, from the water. Scale can build on dishes, pipes, and appliances if they are exposed to hard water, which also contributes to the formation of scale. In addition, it is capable of causing soap scum, clogs, and plumbing corrosion. When the water softener’s mineral removal mechanism is not performing at full capacity, heating repair is required.
Sodium, a molecule with a lower electric charge, is utilised in the ion exchange process to replace positively charged cations, the impurities that must be eliminated from the water. The introduction of an inorganic mineral, resin beads, that can form extremely small crystals, makes this possible. Because the resin beads have a negative charge and may retain positively charged ions, they are capable of attracting positively charged calcium and magnesium ions moved through the tank by hard water. As the resin beads migrate throughout the tank, this occurs. They replace sodium ions because to the larger charge they carry. After that, salt ions are distributed throughout the soft water before it is given to your faucet, shower, etc.
Water Softener Maintenance
First, before we discuss water softener repair, let’s review a few preventative maintenance methods that can help avoid the need for repairs in the first place.
You may prolong the life of your water softener by maintaining a clean tank and resin bed. Utilize pure salt in conjunction with iron remover to prevent the accumulation caused by rock salt. Once a year, clean the control valve’s components with Iron-Out. This must be completed.
It is advisable not to add extra salt to the tank until nearly all of the existing salt has been used. After that, add salt until it reaches the 2/3 mark. This prevents older salt from clinging to the tank’s inside walls.
Once a year, thoroughly clean the interior of your brine tank. The water softener should be cleaned by adding the correct amount of cleaner to the brine reservoir.
Ensure the end of the water softener’s drain line is positioned above the drain’s grate. Otherwise, sewage could potentially enter the softener.
Make use of salt pellets of a good quality (evaporated salt) (evaporated salt). Although rock salt is the least expensive option, it contains more minerals that are insoluble.
Monitor the relative humidity in the area around your water softener.
Make use of salt products that are created expressly to handle certain problems.
It is recommended that the venturi valve be cleaned a couple of times each year. Due to the fact that it transmits brine from the brine tank to the resin tank, this component has the potential to become blocked with sand, dirt, and sediment. Unscrewing the valve cover, extracting a few components, and then washing those components in soapy water are all that are required of you.
Please inquire with us about the maintenance service that is advised for your water softener. We are able to perform a yearly check-up on your softener to ensure that it is running effectively. In order to lengthen the lifespan of your unit, we will clean the salt tank as well as the resin bed. We will also inspect the tank injector and control valve to discover whether they have gotten blocked with silt, which is another problem that can impair the performance of your water softener and the degree to which your water is softened.
