When someone moves to a house with tap water containing high mineral levels, water softener installation by a Palm Harbor, FL plumbing company could be a consideration. The appearance of today’s water softening systems has been improved significantly, making them aesthetically appealing in rooms that might be seen frequently.
Location
In homes with basements, softeners typically are placed in that lower level. However, most Florida houses do not have basements. In this case, the equipment typically is installed in a first-floor utility room or laundry room.
Improvements
People of a certain age may remember water softeners as large metal tanks with a somewhat industrial look. Manufacturers have improved softening systems both in function and appearance. Not only do they look sleek and attractive, but the equipment also recharges based on how much water has been used.
Older softener models initiated the recharging process with a timer, usually once a week. That meant the system might charge too early or after the household residents notice minerals in the water again. Today’s equipment recharges based on actual water usage.
How It Works
The system works with resin beads in one tank capturing dissolved minerals from the tap water. The other tank contains salt pellets. After water softener installation in Palm Harbor, FL, recharging involves flushing the minerals out of the resin bead container with saltwater.
The chemistry is somewhat complicated, but most homeowners aren’t that interested in the details. They just don’t want to deal with limescale accumulation and other disadvantages of hard water.
