SECTION 2
HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS
B. SOFT WATER SERVICE and REGENERATION
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salt storage
soft water
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salt storage
tank (salt not shown)
brine valve
hard water
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resin tank
tank
brine valve
resin bed
fill water
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