Tank Jackets

Water Value Company now provides the ability for the customer to select a tank jacket for their water softener or auto-backwashing filter tank upon checkout. Many people have called in the past requesting this option. Is a tank jacket for your softener or filter system right for you? What benefit does a tank jacket provide?

The majority of the time, people desire tank jackets because of aesthetic reasons; the media tanks just look better with a smooth jacket around them. There are almond, blue and white colored tank jackets available along with reflective chrome tank jackets. If your water treatment system is going to reside in a highly visible location then at tank jacket might be a good choice. They cover the basic rough polyglass texture of the media tank providing a smooth even surface which is more pleasing to the eye.

But tank jackets can also be practical. They provide a thin layer of insulation to prevent condensation on the outside of the tank which takes place during extreme temperature changes. Many people in the southern part of the country install their water treatment systems outdoors or in a roof covered car port or shed. If these tanks are exposed to sunlight at times along with cold water running through them, condensation is bound to occur. The tank jacket usually provides enough insulation under these cirumstances to prevent excessive condensation.

Certain tank jacket and brine tank combinations are more attractive to the eye as well. The chrome jacket with a black brine tank is popular and the white jacket with a black brine tank is less expensive and looks just as good. But if your water softener or backwashing filter is hidden in the basement in a utility room with no great temperature variation, you are probably better off without the extra expense of one of these jackets.