Sep
3
Brine Tank Overflow
September 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment
A widely common problem people have with their water softeners is too much water going back to the brine tank after regeneration. This can happen with a 15 year old softener or a brand new one. There is likely only one cause; a leak somewhere. Finding that leak is the trick. So if you’ve searched […]
Jun
3
Logix Manuals on Backorder
June 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment
It appears that the service manuals for all of our Autotrol LOGIX controlled softeners/auto-filters were out of stock. We were not informed of this until now (2 weeks later). So to everyone that ordered a LOGIX controlled system; your service manuals are on the way.
These manuals are normally very well stocked, but even the manufacturer […]
Jun
2
Brine Tank Sizing
June 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The brine tank (or salt tank) size can be important when selecting the water softener for your needs. Some people prefer a smaller tank due to the fact that their softener has been over-sized to allow for higher flow rate requirements. Others prefer a larger brine tank because their water is high in hardness and […]
May
13
The main component of your water softener or auto-backwashing filter system is the control valve. It initiates and controls the regeneration and/or backwashing of the water treatment media. The media requires regeneration or backwashing to remove any contaminants it was designed to filter out of the water. In the case of softener resin media, the […]
Feb
25
Top Distributor Basket For Added Value
February 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Every so often, a call will come in from a recent customer who purchased a water softener or automatic filter system complaining that the media, which normally resides inside of the media tank, is coming out of the water faucets in the home. They wonder what is wrong with their brand new equipment. Well, nothing […]
Jan
10
Local Installer or Dealer
January 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment
So you’ve done the research, tested your water and chose your water treatment equipment, but who do you get to install it? Who is going to service it when it breaks down?
For the most part, the customers who purchase from Water Value install their own systems and as far as working on them goes, all […]
Nov
2
Water Treatment Questions & Answers
November 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The following are quotes from our Contact form with answers to real questions. All personal information has been omitted and some spelling and grammar mistakes were corrected.
Question: Do you ship to Canada? Ontario specifically? I have tried and tried to source a system like your 56MR400 or a 70MR400 locally but despite living in a […]
Oct
12
Installation Notes
October 12, 2007 | 1 Comment
More and more often as sales increase, we are asked about installation instructions. Surprisingly, this is most often after the equipment is received by the customer. If you are able to locate and purchase the water treatment equipment that you need, rest assured that you will be able to find setup and assembly instructions for […]
Sep
24
Replacing Your Water Softener/Filter Control Valve
September 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Most water softener and auto-backwashing filter systems are quite simple; they are comprised of a tank which holds the resin or filter media that your water passes through. The resin or media works its “magic” and your water comes out treated.
But softener resin eventually becomes saturated with hardness, so too does filter media with whatever […]
Sep
19
Regeneration and Backwash Time Of Day
September 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment
All of the brands of control valves for water softeners and automatic backwashing filters that we carry have a factory default setting for the time of day that the control valve will schedule a backwash or regeneration. That time of day is 2:00 AM. With the computer controlled electronic valves, the backwash/regenerate time of day […]