Basic parts
This part holds the salt in a water softener.
What is the brine tank?
Hard water commonly leaves these white spots on dishes and faucets.
What is mineral deposits
This material is used by most softeners during regeneration.
What is salt
This valve setup allows water to stop flowing through the softener during repairs.
What is bypass
If soap will not lather well, the home may have this type of water.
What is hard water
This removes hardness minerals from water.
What is resin beads
Hard water can shorten the life of these appliances.
What is Water heaters or Appliances and Fixtures
The cleaning cycle of a water softener is called this.
What is regeneration
This drain connection is needed during regeneration.
What is air gap
Resin beads entering fixtures usually means this internal part failed.
What is a broken distributor basket/screen?
Calcium and magnesium are known as these in water treatment.
What is hardness minerals
Water softeners mainly remove these two minerals.
What is calcium and magnesium
A hard crust forming in the salt tank is called this.
What is salt bridge
Softeners are commonly installed after this plumbing component in a house.
What is house main shut off
If the brine tank is full of water, this component may be clogged.
What is The injector or drain line
This valve controls regeneration cycles and water flow through the system.
What is control valve
Excess iron in water can leave this color staining in fixtures.
What is orange/ reddish brownish
During regeneration, the softener flushes hardness minerals to this location.
What is Air gap, P trap, or drain
This fixture is often left unsoftened outside the home.
What is hose spigots or bibs
Low pressure after a softener install may be caused by this fouled component.
What is resin at angle stops or a clogged control valve
This tube in the center of the resin tank carries water to and from the valve.
What is distribution tube
This mineral in the water with out proper filtration can cause hydrogen to build up in the water heater and create a chemical reaction with the anode rod
What is Iron.
This process swaps sodium ions for calcium and magnesium ions.
Ion Exchange (if anyone got this I’ll be shocked)
if a customer is running out of salt super quickly what could possibly be the issue
Improper programming unit regeneration too fast