It is likely that your cation resin is oxidized and disintegrating. When your cation resin oxidizes and disintegrates this will disturb the water flow through your water softener and cause low water pressure in your home. The small particles of cation resin will imbed in the upper and lower collector of your water softener and cause low water pressure in every faucet and water-using appliance in your home. These small particles will flow into your home and clog your aerators and screens in your shower heads and your clothes washer.
Why does the cation resin in my water softener only last 5 years in the metro Phoenix area of AZ and the East Valley area of AZ? Why must I exchange my water softener (and whole house carbon filter) every 5 years in the metro Phoenix area of AZ and the East Valley AZ? Mostly, 100% of our water is surface water (2/3 is held back by the Saguaro Dam, and 1/3 flows from Colorado ‘through the Grand Canyon’). When this surface water reaches our water treatment plant it contains algae (the water is green from algae): the cities must add so much chlorine to your water. We are performing chlorine tests throughout metro Phoenix and the East Valley area: these tests often have as much chlorine content as a swimming pool ‘sometimes more’. We are always diligent to point out that our city water founding fathers and mothers do their best; however, they have much water to treat. Boyett’s family water treatment takes our responsibility seriously to clean up the chlorine and cement in your water. We provide our services to you on a rental basis (our rental fees are reasonable and our processes are the most advanced in the world ‘our clients help us to give us clues to make our methods the best’.
What is the main ingredient of the water softener?
It is a material called cation resin.
An ion-exchange resin or ion-exchange polymer is an insoluble matrix (or support structure) normally in the form of small (1–2 mm diameter) beads, usually white or yellowish, fabricated from an organic polymer substrate. The material has a highly developed structure of pores on the surface which are easily trapped and released ions. The trapping of ions takes place only with the simultaneous releasing of other ions; thus the process is called ion exchange. There are multiple different types of ion-exchange resin that are fabricated to selectively prefer one or several different types of ions. However, most are made of sulfonated cross-linked polystyrene
Ion-exchange resins are widely used in different separation, purification, and decontamination processes. The most common examples are water softening and water purification. In many cases, ion-exchange resins were introduced in such processes as a more flexible alternative to the use of natural or artificial zeolites. Also, ion exchange resins are highly effective in the biodiesel filtration process.
Most typical ion exchange resins are based on crosslinked polystyrene. The required active groups can be introduced after polymerization, or substituted monomers can be used. For example, crosslinking is often achieved by adding 0.5-25% of divinylbenzene to styrene during the polymerization process. Non-crosslinked polymers are used only rarely because they are less stable. Crosslinking decreases the ion exchange capacity of the resin and prolongs the time needed to accomplish the ion exchange
processes. Particle size also influences the resin parameters; smaller particles have a larger outer surface but cause a larger head loss in the column processes.
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ion-exchange_resin
This is a microscopic image of cation resin (the main cleaning ingredient of the water softener)
My water softener (in my home or business) is causing low water pressure – what can I do?
Have your cation resin checked and possibly replaced or replenished 5 years (depending on influent water and usage, and condition of the cation resin). Here is a video/ slideshow which features a cation resin inspection project (Watch the video) In the Phoenix metro area of Arizona; we have determined the tipping point for cation resin to necessitate a change is approximately 5 years.
How can a water softener cause low pressure in my house?
The cation resin beads can fracture and clog the lower collector (which is the attachment connected to the distributor tube and prevents the cation resin beads from flowing into your home or business).
Answer #2:
Another occurrence that can take place to cause low pressure is when the lower collector breaks (the lower collector is attached to the bottom of the distributor tube). This will clog the fixtures and water-using appliances. This can be very tumultuous and very expensive. We have heard a story about a cation resin evacuation that caused $5,000.00 in damage.
Here is some more information regarding the cation resin evacuation into the home:
Here is an example of a lower collector which has broken:
In September of 2011 our customer ( account #135970) experienced the cation resin flowing into their house when the lower collector broke. This broken lower collector is displayed in the picture above. Troy responded to this problem. They traveled to this home and cleaned out the cation resin.
Because this problem exists – our company invented a resin screen (this device is shown below)
We have prepared this bypass valve with a metal screen inside. The bypass valve is placed between the water softener (cation resin tank) and the customer’s home plumbing. This special bypass valve will prevent the cation resin from escaping into the home if the lower collector breaks.
Why rent a water softener rather than buying?
We have established our rental automatic water softener rates to keep you $1,749 ahead (over a five-year period). Since we utilize principles of recycling and effective accounting and economic techniques we are able to proffer our clients a very economical rate to rent a water softener. We exchange this cation resin tank and valve every 5 years at no charge.
The cation resin is the best ingredient for removing the cement in your AZH2O. This material must be exchanged every 5 years to prevent a catastrophe or chaos from ensuing in your home.
Over the last 56 years that my family has been operating in the valley; we have developed some time-tested methods to provide you effective soft water, affordably and conveniently. Boyett’s family water treatment methods will keep you at least $1,749 ahead over a five-year period. We exchange your whole-house water softener and whole-house filter every five years at no charge).
Our dynamic duel whole house carbon filter and water softener is a very popular water treatment process in the Phoenix metro area and East Valley area of AZ.
This equipment will remove the chlorine and cement from your water.
Product link:
Dynamic Duel – Whole House Carbon System – Boyett’s Family Water Treatment (azh2o.com)
Price sheet:
We also provide a service to protect your family from the pfas chemical (forever chemical):
PFAS Whole House Carbon Filtration – Boyett’s Family Water Treatment (azh2o.com)
Does Boyett’s family water treatment service provide a portable exchange water softener service?
Indubitably; we always have and we always will. We are one of two companies in town that provide this service. We are the only company in town to provide this service to the East Valley and the Queen Creek area; and Florence and Coolidge.
Product link:
Portable Exchange Tank Service – Boyett’s Family Water Treatment (azh2o.com)
The back history of the portable exchange tank service in our area:
cesco.pdf (rent-a-watersoftener.com)
Here are some of the units in which we provide service
Aqua science
American home water The president unit
American home water soft water service
Kenmore genius 2 water softener
Kenmore hybrid water softener
Kenmore demand water softener
Kenmore series 300 water softener
Kenmore ultrasoft 400 water softener
Kenmore 420 water softener
Kenmore 350 water softener
Kenmore 520 water softener
Kenmore water softener timer
Sears Kenmore water softener
Boss water softener
Rheem preferred plus water softener
Boyett’s family water treatment plans to be experts on Working on many brands of water treatment.
When you call us we ask you to send us several pictures so we will make sure we are qualified to help you with your water treatment equipment.
Autotrol – they don’t make the parts, but we have recycled parts
Arizona environmental progress
Water Resources International
hydro quad water softener
ultramic reverse osmosis unit
The Ultra-Micron
Hydro-Quad
Mark’s quality water
Kinetico water softeners
Maricopa water processing
Kinetico premier series
Kinetico signature series
Kinetico Silver series
Kinetico Silver HE
kinetico Platinum
kinetico quad tank system
kinetico Quad-Tank Models
Kinetico Maxi Plus
Kinetico 2050C
Kinetico model 60
Kinetico Premier Compact
Kinetico Signature Series 735
Kinetico Signature Series 935
Kinetico Signature Series 1035
We always wish to inform you of the areas of specialization we offer:
Low water pressure reverse osmosis in Cave Creek Arizona
Low water pressure reverse osmosis in Scottsdale, Arizona
There are now 6 million people in the Phoenix metro AZ and East Valley AZ area. The water is extremely hard (82% of our water is recycled wastewater). Our water t
To stay busy we are Working on other people’s equipment
Autotrol – they don’t make the parts, but we have recycled parts
Arizona environmental progress
Water Resources International
hydro quad water softener
ultramic reverse osmosis unit
The Ultra-Micron
Hydro-Quad
Mark’s quality water
LifeSource Water Systems (no salt and no maintenance)
Filtersorb sp3
Granular-activated carbon filters
Kdf water treatment media
Next scale stop
Boyett’s family water treatment also performs this service Culligan portable exchange tank service
Rayne Water Conditioning Portable exchange soft water service
Boyett’s family water treatment portable exchange soft water service
Warranty Considerations for maintaining tankless water heaters.
One of the most vital aspects of coupling a water softener with your tankless water heater is maintaining your manufacturer’s warranty. In many cases, a manufacturer can choose not to honor their warranty if there is evidence of hard water.
Have you ever seen a soft water demonstration (to show the savings of soap in the environment of soft water and how clean is soft water).
Sw demo
To bypass your Clack water softener follow these instructions:
bypass Clack water softener
To bypass your fleck 5600 water softener follow these instructions:
Bypass a Fleck 5600 water softener
And then we celebrate.
This is the other thing we do in life:
Looking for people who want to play music with us (we get together every Tuesday at 7 PM in Mesa, AZ).
We are particularly interested in sharing and helping young people to develop their musical abilities.
We provide the instrument free of charge and sponsor a couple of lessons.
We are hoping that our concept:
Fast Track music will become a worldwide movement. All of the music work we perform is free of charge. We challenge you to get involved in playing a musical instrument and or singing.
Some of the finest water treatment technicians are being developed at Boyett’s family water treatment.
Each technician starts with the hardest job in the world (delivering portable exchange soft water tanks). Here is a link that describes our rental portable exchange soft water service.
If they survive the portable exchange tank delivery position, they get to move up after a time (we are fortunate to be growing). They train with 5 of the world’s best water treatment technicians. When your technicians stop by your home: they are the best in the world; they care and they will perform their work with great excellence.
I humbly present to you the finest water treatment technicians (and customer service agents) in the rental water treatment service. I say to you with humility. We work hard and effectively for you.
When you call us and see us I hope you will feel like the Dutch brothers creed.
We like to do life this way:
The Dutch bro’s creed
To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet.
To make all your friends feel there is something in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.
To think only the best, to work only for the best, and expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
Wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.
Give yourself so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.”
Here are some areas in which we work and what we do there:
Nuvo – citrus acid filtration Buckeye, AZ
We work on BR Industries Water Softeners and reverse osmosis units in Maricopa, AZ
We work on Aqua Science water softeners and reverse osmosis units in Maricopa, AZ
Mark’s Quality Water, Tucson AZ – we can help you find help for your water softeners and reverse osmosis units
Pelican whole house water treatment unit Tempe AZ
Pelican whole house salt-free conditioner Chandler Arizona
Pelican salt-free whole house water treatment Gilbert Arizona
I have done this all my life; to build my parent’s great water treatment company (to honor my mother and father) and to create and look for intrinsic value in all things. We pay close attention to the sentient nature of how we conduct our business at your home (we want you to feel good about our work with you). We want you to feel there is great value in the work we perform at your home. We want you to know that you have selected the best water treatment company that provides you with the best water at the best price. We want you to feel your important contribution continues our great legacy. Your involvement in our history will have a great impact on AZh2o.
Thank you for your trust and loyalty in our company.
Respectfully, Hayden Boyett
text is best 602.291.4157
hayden@azh2o.com