Softening Resin is a resin used to soften hard water. It can remove calcium and magnesium ions in the water to achieve the purpose of softening the water. Softened resin, like other consumables, has a certain service life. This article will take you through the service life of softened resin so that you can have a deeper understanding of softened resin before use. Water Softener Resin is a resin used to soften hard water. It can remove calcium and magnesium ions in the water to achieve the purpose of softening the water. Softened resin, like other consumables, has a certain service life. This article will take you through the service life of softened resin so that you can have a deeper understanding of softened resin before use.
Service life of softened resin
Generally, high-quality water softening resins, such as imported brands of softening resins, have a service life of 3-5 years. However, in actual operation, the resin will be affected by some factors. Generally, the service life of domestic softening resin will be shorter, usually 1-2 years. However, in actual use, it still depends on the quality of the treated water. If the hardness of the raw water is too high and the resin is overloaded, the frequency of resin replacement needs to be increased. What factors affect the service life of softened resin?
1. Since raw water pipelines are usually carbon steel pipelines, an oxidation reaction occurs between the water and the pipeline to generate iron ions. After entering the resin, the functional exchange groups of the resin decrease with the extension of the operating time, which is manifested by high salt consumption. Reclaimed water quality is poor.
2. Repeated regeneration of the resin: Due to the frequent regeneration of the resin over a long period of time, the resins will scrub each other during each regeneration. Due to water pressure and mechanical wear between the resins, the cross-linking value (mechanical strength) of the resin will gradually decrease. The skeleton is deformed, and the water produced sometimes turns yellow during operation, and the water production cycle is significantly shortened, resulting in an unsatisfactory final regeneration effect.
How to extend the service life of softened resin?
There are many factors that can degrade the performance of water softening resin over time. However, there are some things we can do to improve performance and extend the life of the system. Chlorine and chloramines can be removed from your water by installing an activated carbon filter before your water softener. If the incoming water pressure is unnecessarily high, hydraulic shock can sometimes be reduced by installing a pressure regulator. Problems with iron and manganese fouling can be greatly reduced by adding a resin bed cleaner to the brine well of your
Brine Tank every time you add salt. Taking these steps can help ensure that your water softener will receive full system life and performance.
How long does it take for softened resin to be replaced?
The replacement time of softening resin is determined according to different water quality conditions. The worse the water quality, the shorter the life of the resin. Since there are many different substances in the water, including iron ions, aluminum ions, active chlorine, organic matter and other substances that can cause resin poisoning and failure, the length of the resin is also determined based on the quality of the water. Based on past experience: if the water quality is average, the resin can be used for about 2-4 years; if the water quality is poor, the resin can be used for less than 2 years; if the water quality is good, the resin can be used for more than 3 years. Summary: The water hardness is high, and the regeneration frequency is frequent. Actually look at the water quality.
