With all piping and wiring installation is completed and with the mineral in.
Water softener installation diagram.
The cold water line is shown in blue and the hot water line is red.
Eliminating the cost of labor means that the price largely depends on the capabilities of your water softening unit which is measured in grains.
Water softener general operation refer to the control tubing diagram for your softener located in appendix a.
Water softener installation cost considerations.
As with any plumbing job your biggest costs in installing a new water softening system are going to come from the water softener itself reverse osmosis systems are the most costly which is why many people opt for the smallest versions possible and install them only at the faucet.
I will be explained in more detail further on.
If you re prepared to take on a bit of handiwork the cost to install a water softener is less than a professional installation.
The above diagram shows you just how simple a water softener installation can be that is except for running the plumbing of course.
The best case scenario is that you have a qualified plumbing expert that comes in to install it for you.
The only lines missing from this diagram are the water softener overflow and drain tube.
Water softener installation costs.