The Single Water Softener System is designed to remove hardness-causing minerals from water, such as calcium and magnesium. It operates through three key components:

1. The Pressure Tank:
   • This tank contains ion exchange resin beads that are responsible for softening the hard water. As water enters the tank, it flows through the resin beads. The calcium and magnesium ions, which cause hardness, are exchanged with sodium ions on the resin beads, leaving the water soft and ready for use.
2. Control Valve:
   • The control valve regulates the water flow through the system and monitors the amount of water treated. As the resin beads absorb more hardness ions, their capacity diminishes. The control valve automatically initiates a regeneration cycle before the resin is fully saturated. This process restores the resin’s ability to soften water by flushing it with a brine solution.
3. Brine Tank:
   • The brine tank holds a concentrated salt solution used during the regeneration process. When the resin beads in the mineral tank need to be recharged, the brine solution is drawn from the brine tank and passed through the mineral tank. This process replaces the hardness ions on the resin beads with sodium ions, preparing the system to continue softening water effectively.