Check to see how your softener is calibrated. Some softeners are preset for the highest hardness setting at the factory. This setting may be as hard as 30 grains. Reset the hardness to 20 grains.
The Total hardness of (CAC03) of our water is 246 mg/l. Converted is 14.38 g/gal. Please follow this link to “size up” your softener https://www.aquatell.com/pages/how-to-properly-size-a-water-softener
Soften only water used inside the home. Do not treat the outside hose faucets.
Check the timer.
When it was last adjusted? Many of us move into a house or purchase a water softener and never check it again. Children move out or other factors come into play that affects the amount of water we use. If your softener is regulated by a timer, you may be able to increase the interval between regeneration cycles without affecting the water quality. Increase the time by one day and see if there is any effect on dish washing and laundry during the next month.
If you are replacing your old softener, replace it with a softener that regenerates based on a meter or a sensor. The Benefits to you are a substantial cost savings from your salt and water usage reduction, with the added benefit that you are helping to protect our environment right here in the Village of Wyocena.
Discharge of softener
Under the State of Wisconsin plumbing code the by-pass water from a softener may be discharge to a clear water sump pump or to the surface of the ground provided a nuisance from the discharge water is not created.
Together the residents, Village Board and the Village Staff can avert the need to construct an expensive sewer treatment plant micro filter and prevent future increases to sewer user fees.
