Water softeners provide a service almost immeasurable to your homes fixtures, your clothing, your skin and your dishes. These systems protect your investment. So why not be nice to them?
A water softener system is most commonly installed in your garage however, there are times when the system has to be installed outside due to your plumbing. In mild climates as well as harsher climates this would still be a danger to your system especially if the sun is shinning directly on it. The sun and heat can dry rot your salt tank and can cause your salt to bridge. The salt in your tank will form together making a bridge above your water, which will make your softener not absorb the salty water necessary for the regeneration process.
Having your system outside can cause your resin tank to warp and potentially cause a leak from where the meter head is connected to the resin tank. A water softener can last up to 10 years if you treat it right. Placing your system in an area where the sun is not directly on it ensures the life of your water softener.
Remember this when purchasing a system to be installed, you might need a plumber to reroute your plumbing from outside to the garage. Another idea is to build an enclosure for your system if it is outside.
If your thinking about protecting your investment consider purchasing a water softener, we could even install one for you. If you currently have a water softener system that needs service give us a call! We'd be happy to answer any questions you have as well.
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