Water Softener Regeneration Process

To learn the exact process by which you can initiate a manual regeneration on your water softener consult your water softener s owner s manual.

Water softener regeneration process.

It is not recommended to use water during a water softener regeneration as hard water will fill the water heater which could lead to buildup in the equipment. Other considerations depending on the size of your water softener a regeneration cycle typically takes about 30 to 60 minutes and uses anywhere from 40 to 60 gallons of water. Water softener regeneration cycle time is about two hours. This step takes about 10 minutes.

To understand the water softener s regeneration process you first have to find out what are the different parts and how they work. But first let s discuss why regeneration occurs. Water softener regeneration is the process which the softener system removes the existence of calcium and magnesium as well as other minerals and dirt from the water. During regeneration salty water from the brine tank flows up the fill tube and into the softener tank.

A rinse cycle commences and the salty water washes the mineral deposits off the resin beads. During the regeneration process the flow of water is extended to flow back through the softener through the use of a water loop. The regeneration process starts with a backwash during which the softener pumps water backward through the treatment medium to remove sediment. A normally functioning water softener takes water from the utility hookup source and sends it through the various tanks ion exchanging processes before it reaches your home.