Always Soft Water Conditioners PO
Box 873 Camdenton MO 65020
Call us today 573-346-1919
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What is Water Softening? Water Softening: is the ion exchange of calcium for sodium or potassium, which creates, soft water. A Water Softener needs to regenerate to continue to produce soft water. Purchasing Guide The following guide covers the basic types water softeners available and their basic capabilities. Our recommendations* are based on the typical water quality and user conditions for our service area of Lake of the Ozarks and Central Missouri. *These recommendations are designed as guidlines only and are not meant be used to design or treat water. We recommend that you have your water tested by a Certified Water Specialist who can design a system to treat the water problems you may have. Timed Water Softeners: Timed water softeners are the dinosaurs of water conditioning. Timed meaning-regeneration determined by time a pre set number of days Things to consider before installing a timed unit - they are very wasteful if you don't use any water they will still regenerate wasting salt and water. If you use a lot of water the softener won't regenerate until the pre-set time to regenerate, leaving you on hard water until regeneration. These systems also have a clock or timer that needs to "set" to the correct time of day and may or may not include a battery backup. Our recommendation: Replace existing units when in need of repair. We don't recommend installing a timed unit. Timed units may sometimes be used where Iron is an issue because the softener may need to cycle every four days to prevent Iron fouling.______________________________________________________________ Demand Single Tank Water Softeners: Demand Single Tank Water Softeners are available in three types. Simple Demand: Basic design similar to the timed unit however the softener will regenerate based on a fixed gallon setting. Reserve Calculation Demand: Compares daily water use patterns and adjusts the reserve automatically, cycling when needed based on the customer's average usage. This is the most common type of softener. Smart Demand: Adjusts the reserve automatically, will regenerate immediately if the gallons reach zero, plus it can support brine recovery and other special applications. This is the most efficient and versatile single tank system on the market. NEW! Our ProMate 6.0 Smart Demand System with our exclusive Automatic Vacation Switch will automatically pause when the water has been shut off. This upgrade was not possible before the ProMate 6.0 on a Single Tank System. ProMate 6.0 Can
be upgraded with Hellenbrand's Brine Recovery System
to Save 20% or more on salt. Brine recovery reduces the amount of salt being
discharged into the environment and saves water. NEW! Our ProMate DMT 6.0 Smart Demand System Dual Media Technology System removed Hardness and Chlorine in a single system
Things to consider: Most Single Tank Demand and Timed Water Softeners are only capable of producing a set number of gallons between regeneration. A properly sized water softener should give the customer a 2 to 4 day supply of soft water before regeneration. Both Single Tank Demand and Timed Water Softeners, regenerate in the middle of the night (delayed regeneration), when the system assumes no one will be using water. This leaves you on hard water during regeneration. On days of unusually high water usage you could also run out of soft water until the delayed regeneration takes place.SPECIAL NOTE for Vacation Homeowners: When a vacation homeowner turns off their water after a weekend of use, they often end up with no soft water at all. IF the softener is scheduled to recharge when the owner shuts of the water and leaves, the softener will go through the cycle, but without water will not regenerate. This can cause hard water for days and even sometimes salty water. The ProMate 6.0 with our Automatic Vacation Switch now solves this problem! ______________________________________________________________ Our recommendations for Single Tank Softeners: Simple Demand: Softeners are OK for homes with consistent water usage. Reserve Calculation Demand: Softeners are good for homes with more variable water usage. Working families and homes with teens will have good results with this type of system when properly sized. Smart Demand Systems: Our Smart Demand Single Tank System is great for homes with more variable water usage. Working families and homes with teens will have excellent results with a properly sized ProMate 6.0. We also recommend this type of system for our vacation homeowners "with our Automatic Vacation Switch installed" to automatically pause the regeneration when the water is off. ____________________________________________________________ Twin Tank Demand Water Softeners: The Twin Tank Demand Water Softener has solved most of the problems associated with the single tank systems. The twin tank system works under the principle of having a spare tank in reserve. With two tanks the system can regenerate any time during the day or evening giving you soft water 24 hours a day. With a properly sized system under normal household usage, the system would regenerate every 2-3 days. The system also regenerates with soft water protecting your investment. The biggest advantage is with two tanks, on those days when your home or vacation home is filled with friends and family this system can regenerate several times a day, keeping up with extra loads of dishes, laundry and all those showers. And when you're not home the system waits for water use, doing nothing. This is a true demand system.Vacation Homeowners: We can install our Automatic Vacation Switch that will pause the softener even if it's in a regeneration cycle when you leave and turn off the water. This will prevent missed regenerations and insure 100% soft water 100% of the time. Things to consider: The Twin Tank Demand System is a true demand system, it only regenerates when the full capacity of the system used. With two tanks the system will switch to the other tank when needed, eliminating the delayed regeneration. With no clocks or timers to reset. The unit is simple to operate. The homeowner only needs to put salt or potassium in the system. It's that easy and if the you'd like we can add you to our Salt Route and monitor the system for you. Our recommendation: The twin tank demand system is best for large families and vacation homes with large variation of use. With a properly sized unit you can enjoy unlimited soft water when you need it and zero waste when you don't'. ____________________________________________________________
The Sanitizer Single and Twin Tank Demand Systems: The Sanitizer system is for Well Water and Problem Water users. This system not only softens your water it also removes iron and manganese, and it automatically disinfects itself during the regeneration cycle. The system also combats odors and problems caused by iron and sulfur bacteria. Virtually eliminating sulfur reducing bacteria odor. The Sanitizer is available in single and twin demand systems.Things to consider: The Sanitizer single and twin tank systems have the same advantages and disadvantages as our standard water softeners. Our recommendation: We recommend this system for anyone on well water, vacation homeowners or anyone with problem water-iron, manganese, ammonia, and sulfur problems.Other water softeners: There are specialty water softeners available for the many different water problems you can encounter around the world. Paul and Kelly Imhoff are both WQA Certified Water Specialists, members of the International Water Quality Association and the Missouri Water Quality Association. They have access to many professionals with varied experience through these associations, who can help them with any water problem they may encounter. Paul Imhoff is also a WQA Certified Installer for water treatment equipment and a Certified Small Systems Distribution Operator-DS1 in the State of Missouri.
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