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Water Softener Evolution

The first ion exchange water softeners were operated manually.  Water simply passed through a tank of zeolite on demand as it was being used and, whenever the time came, the tank was removed from water pressure in order to regenerate.  Salt brine was then poured into the tank before it was returned to the pressure system where the brine rinsed through the zeolite to the drain until it dissipated. 

Someone invented a simple valving system to perform this process automatically.  This mechanization caught on, and most manufacturers adopted automation. 

An enterprising company contributed a new step to the softening method. Their additional step reversed water flow through the tank to loosen up the zeolite so the brine could do a better job. They advertised this fancy two-step method, which was good for sales.

Later on, another company added yet another step, this one featuring a faster rinse of zeolite in the tank, and they advertised their fancier machine—again good for sales.

As time went on, still another company added an extra step, proclaiming a faster rinse yet, which served to "pack" the zeolite into the resin tank.  They too advertised their fancier machine, again good for sales.

Now we have DualSoft.  Its engineer evaluated all these complexities and realized the extra steps were unnecessary.  All these steps consume (waste!) water during the regeneration cycle.  DualSoft eliminates these wasteful extra steps.

Are you sure your water's soft right now?  Call today for more information.

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