Commercial Water Softener Repair and Service

Commercial Water Softener Repair should not be limited to your system malfunctions. In many instances, this is far too late. Schedule regular service inspections and testing of your system where efficiency enhancing adjustments can be made due to normal wear and tear of the system. This keeps the system in top operating condition and to extends the life of the Commercial Water Softener.

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Commercial water softener repair is typically similar to residential systems. Many dealers become intimidated by large commercial water softeners. Below are common service related problems and concerns that could result in the need for service:

Hard Water
When operating correctly, water softeners will produce less than one grain of hardness. In some applications for commercial water softeners, hardness of less than .25 gpg is required. It is crucial to have an understanding of the equipment and to understand water hardness to correctly diagnose the problem. Water softeners can be regenerating correctly but there may be a "hardwater bleed" that is being experienced because of worn O rings or internal parts. Most commercial water softening applications require very accurate soft water test kits to monitor low level hardness leakage.

Softener Will Not Regenerate:
Commercial Water Softeners will automatically initiate regeneration. This is done by timer clock set to regenerate specific days and times of the week that is convenient for the business operating hours. Metered control valves that actually count the number of gallons and only regenerating as needed are now frequently used as well. A timer, meter or sensor malfunction will result in failure to regenerate. Commercial water softeners that are not regenerating automatically can be set to regenerate manually until service or parts are available.

Softener Will Not Regenerate Properly
In order for a commercial water softener to work efficiently, it must go through proper regeneration. Commercial Water Softeners contain a resin bed that has to come into extremely close contact with a strong salt (brine) solution which breaks the chemical bond of harness minerals that is bonded to the resin beads. This incredible concentration of brine exchanges sodium ions for hardness ions. Failure to bring the resin bed into contact with a strong brine solution can be the result of may malfunctions. Such issues as clogged injectors, restricted or blocked drain lines, worn internal parts, dirty or worn out resin or parts can cause improper regeneration. Worn internal parts or debris caught internally can result in a complete rebuilding or valve overhaul to remedy the problem.

Resin Degradation
It is normal to experience a 2% - 5% resin loss each year. Needless to say, the efficiency of a Commercial Water Softener will deplete at that rate as well. In locations where the water is highly chlorinated or the softener is grossly undersized, the resin can be destroyed even quicker. Chlorine will chemically break down the resin from perfectly round beads and fracture into a mixture that looks similar to mashed potatoes. This results in severe pressure loss and salty water from channeling. High flow rates passing through the resin will also cause the resin beads to fracture, shortening the life of the resin as well. This is why it is imperative to correctly size a Commercial Water Softener for capacity and flow rates.

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