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If you are accustomed to having soft water in your home, a sudden change to hard water can be frustrating. Not only does it reduce the effectiveness of your clothes washing machine and dishwasher, it can also make it difficult to bathe as hard water doesn’t allow your soap to lather as much as soft water will. Because of this, Butler Water Systems in Fairfield, OH, specializes in water softeners designed to help you get the most out of your home’s daily water usage. However, in order to ensure you receive the best water quality possible, your water softener needs regular maintenance, so they’ve compiled some tips for you.

Here are three important aspects of maintaining the high-quality water softeners available from Butler Water Systems:

  • Cation Resin Replacement: Water softeners work by utilizing cation beads, or plastic beads with positively charged ions which attract the minerals in the water, such as calcium, iron, and magnesium; these are the minerals responsible for making your water “hard” or cloudy. Over time, this resin will become less effective if not properly cared for and may need to be replaced.

  • Tank BriningWater Softener: As mentioned above, your water softener functions by using cation beads to remove harder minerals. Periodically, these beads need to be cleaned to function properly and one way to clean them is by adding brine or rock salt manufactured specifically for water softeners to the tank; this helps remove particles the cation beads have gathered over time.
  • Softener Regeneration Cycle: One of the easiest ways you can ensure your water softener remains in great shape is to set your regeneration cycle properly, which is how often the softener floods the resin with the brined water. The frequency of your regeneration cycle will depend upon the type of water softener and how often it is set to regenerate, so be sure to consult with a hard water expert to be exact.

To learn more about water softener maintenance, contact the professionals from Butler Water Systems today at (513) 867-5700. They also specialize in reverse osmosis, deionized water, and whole house water filters, so be sure to visit them online for a closer look at their services.

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