Installing a water softener improves the water throughout the house, and the plumbing is a main-line tap. The walkthrough covers the hookup and the bypass.
The spot
Choose the location near the main water line with power and a drain. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes In O'Fallon, the install point is after the pressure regulator.
The tap
Shut the water and cut into the main line to install the softener's valve. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes In O'Fallon, the copper or PEX cut is clean.
The bypass
Install the bypass valve so the softener can be isolated for service. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes In O'Fallon, the bypass keeps the water flowing.
The drain
Run the softener's drain line to a floor drain or a standpipe. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes In O'Fallon, the drain line follows the code.
The brine
Connect the brine line to the salt tank and fill it with the softener salt. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes In O'Fallon, the salt fills the tank.
The setup
Set the hardness and the regeneration schedule per the water test. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes In O'Fallon, the settings match the local water.
The call
Install the softener to the main line. Call 888-217-3585 and O'Fallon Home Plumbing Co will match you with an O'Fallon pro for the job.
Plumbing in O'Fallon: what to know
In O'Fallon, freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes. Pros in our network know the local quirks and bring the right parts on the first visit.
Across St. Charles County — from Dardenne Prairie, Lake St Louis and Cottleville to ZIP codes like 63368, 63367, 63366 — homeowners deal with the same kinds of issues. The tips above apply locally, and when a job goes beyond a quick fix, a vetted local pro is only a call away.
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