Specifications

• Culligan’s proportional brining allows your softener to regenerate only that part of the resin bed that has been exhausted, reducing its salt usage.
• Automatic bypass valve provides the convenience of bypassing the water softener from the softener itself or the remote display.
• Patented Culligan Aqua-Sensor® technology automatically adjusts to changes in water conditions so the softener only regenerates when needed, saving you salt, water, and money.
• Our smart brine tank automatically monitors salt levels and tells you how many days of salt are remaining.
• Exclusive Culligan Soft-Minder® meter monitors daily water use and provides advanced system diagnostics.
• The easy-to-read backlit display with digital clock lets you know your softener is working and alerts you to any system malfunctions.
• Culligan’s Dial-a-Softness® Valve allows you to customize the “feel” of your water, so it never feels too soft or too hard.

FAQs

1. Will my water taste salty?

No.  A properly functioning water softener will never make your water taste salty.  The small amount of sodium added to the water will never create a salty taste.

2. How do I know if I have hard water?

Hard water usually manifests itself in several ways.  It leaves white residue behind wherever water evaporates.  When hardness reacts with soaps and detergents, it leaves a sticky soap scum behind, and in hot water heating systems it leaves behind a hard scale.

3. How does a water softener work?

A water softener works through a process known as “ion exchange,” which means that as it removes calcium and magnesium (elements that make water “hard”), it replaces those ions on a one for one basis, usually with sodium.  This means that the amount of sodium added to the water is directly proportional to how hard your water is.  In most instances the amount being added is so small that it is not a significant contributor to the amount of sodium in your diet.

4. Will a water softener reverse the damage that has already been done to my appliances?

Yes, if your hard water has been building up scale in your appliances, once you install a softener it will begin to remove that built-up scale.  It will take a long time to remove it, but it will remove it.

5. Will the softener remove all impurities from my water?

Unfortunately, no.  A water softener is designed to remove hardness (calcium and magnesium) from water.  They can sometimes remove a limited amount of iron and manganese if you happen to have these problems as well.  But if you are looking for great water for drinking and cooking, you should probably consider a reverse osmosis system for that purpose.

6. Are there chemicals used or put into the water to soften the water?

Other than salt or potassium chloride, there are no other chemicals that a water softener uses.  On the contrary, using a water softener not only reduces the amount of cleaning supplies and detergents that you need to put down the drain trying to keep your home and family clean, you will also spend much less time having to clean. Using a water softener is very environmentally friendly, too.

7. How long after installation will I have soft water?

Once a softener is installed, it will begin to soften your water immediately! Keep in mind if you have a tank-type hot water heater, it may take a few days to use up that hard water. Soon after that you feel the full effects of soft water and the joys it brings to you and your family's life!

8. How often do I need to add salt?

Most good softeners today recharge based on how many gallons of water you use, and how hard your water is to start with.  However, because Culligan has the most modern equipment available on the market today, most of our customers are adding salt once or twice a year, on average. It's amazing!