The only lines missing from this diagram are the water softener overflow and drain tube.
Water softener installation diagram.
As with any plumbing job your biggest costs in installing a new water softening system are going to come from the water softener itself reverse osmosis systems are the most costly which is why many people opt for the smallest versions possible and install them only at the faucet.
The above diagram shows you just how simple a water softener installation can be that is except for running the plumbing of course.
I will be explained in more detail further on.
Water softener general operation refer to the control tubing diagram for your softener located in appendix a.
As shown in the diagram below a typical water softener has a resin or mineral tank a brine tank and some type of control.
Water softener installation costs.
The cold water line is shown in blue and the hot water line is red.
With a conventional cation exchange water softener the house water supply pipe is connected to a control valve and timer at the top of the resin tank.
With all piping and wiring installation is completed and with the mineral in.
While a water softener machine is still hands down the best way to stop hard water carrying out a full water softener installation can be daunting.
Eliminating the cost of labor means that the price largely depends on the capabilities of your water softening unit which is measured in grains.