Commercial businesses like hotels, restaurants, and manufacturing facilities can benefit from softened water. Installing a water softener reduces the amount of minerals in drinking water and prevents scale buildup in pipes and appliances. Water softener companies like Smart Living Water Purification can visit your property to perform a water analysis and suggest the appropriate water softening system. Here is more information about the components of commercial softeners and how they work:

Commercial Water Softener Components

Water softeners that use an exchange system have three main components. These are the pressure tank, brine tank, and control valve. The pressure tank contains resin beads coated with charged sodium or potassium ions. When hard water flows through these beads, the charged resin traps the calcium and magnesium, removing them from the water. The displaced sodium or potassium ions then enter the water, resulting in soft, mineral-free water. When the resin beads have reached their capacity for mineral absorption, they must be regenerated. This process involves brine, a salt and water mixture, being moved from the brine tank into the pressure tank. This salty solution flushes out the calcium and magnesium, restoring the sodium ions to the resin beads and preparing the system to soften more water.

Metered control valves can have computerized, timed, or manual systems. A computer-controlled valve monitors the gallons of water a business uses to determine when the ions need to be regenerated. Softeners with timed control valves recharge the resin beads after a designated period. Business owners and system professionals set this time during installation. Businesses with manually controlled valves must monitor the softener and initiate the ion regeneration process independently. Manual valves allow business owners to customize the frequency of the resin bead recharging process. 

Water softener brine tanks must be refilled with salt pellets regularly. These salt pellets create a balanced saltwater solution that strips the hard water minerals from the resin beads. Some water softeners require under-bedding gravel to maintain the treated water’s quality and flow distribution. The gravel helps trap large particles of contaminants and sediment to create cleaner water.

Water Softener Assembly and Installation

Commercial water softeners are delivered to the customer’s property as disassembled parts on a palette. Experienced water softener companies help business owners assemble and install the system correctly. While they are installing the water softener, they can install other commercial water treatment solutions like reverse osmosis and deionization purification systems. These products work with the softener to create water that is safe for businesses and their customers to drink, cook with, bathe in, and more. Commercial water purifiers can be attached to the business’s water main to remove various particles, chemicals, and minerals from the water before it enters the facility.

Explore Water Softener Companies

Look for a reputable water softener supplier with a range of commercial water treatment options. Smart Living Water Purification and Health Products carries computerized, timed, and manually operated water softeners to meet your business’s needs. Our team will assess your water quality and usage to determine the most appropriate softener system and additional water treatments. Contact us today to schedule a free water analysis and learn more about commercial water softeners.