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US 12,570,549 B2Granted
Multi-sequence water softener system and method
OwnerChristopher Nancredeinventor
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Abstract
A multi tank water softener system and method in which multiple softeners can be selectively operated in parallel, alternating, or in series in either order. The system reduces risk of legionella and pathogen growth while also reducing salt usage by up to 40%.
Claims8
A method for operating a water softening system having first and second resin bed ion exchange water softeners;
- comprising
- a. softening water in a first softening mode by directing feedwater from a supply line through the first ion exchange water softener and then through the second ion exchange water softener and then to a downstream user of softened water through a system exit line;
- and
- b. softening the water in a second softening mode by directing the feedwater from the supply line through the second ion exchange water softener and then through the first ion exchange water softener and then to the downstream user through the system exit line;
- c. regenerating a resin bed of the first ion exchange water softener with a brine solution after (a) and before (b).
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