WATER SOFTENER SERVICE • BUELLTON
Water Fixers can evaluate the existing equipment, confirm whether hardness is getting through, and separate routine maintenance from a repair, resin problem, settings issue, or replacement decision.
Choose the situation closest to what you are seeing. We will work backward from the result instead of guessing which component failed.
If salt is being used but the water stays hard, the control stalls, water appears around the valve, or scale returns quickly, a proper service check can isolate the cause.
A replacement should be sized around current hardness, household demand, flow needs, available space and service access. It should not simply duplicate an older unit that may have been poorly matched.
If the symptoms include sediment, taste, odor, pressure, water-heater scale, or drinking-water concerns, testing can keep each problem matched to the right treatment path.
TEST BEFORE YOU CHANGE SETTINGS
Salt use or a scheduled regeneration does not prove the unit is delivering soft water. If performance changes, Water Fixers can check treated-water hardness, brine draw, drain flow, bypass position, valve operation, settings and resin condition before deciding what needs to be repaired or replaced.
WATER FIXERS SOFTENER LINEUP
Water Fixers offers five softener models with different footprints, capacity, flow and control options. Use the tabs on each model to review Best Fit, Performance, Controls, Installation and Warranty. The home-size and household figures are typical guidance—not a substitute for checking the water, household demand and installation conditions.
COMPACT ALL-IN-ONE SOFTENER
A compact cabinet-style model with fixed-cycle programming for smaller households.
HOME SIZE
HOUSEHOLD
CAPACITY
FLOW
✓ All-in-one cabinet
✓ 18,000-grain capacity
✓ 5 GPM nominal flow
✓ Automatic meter regeneration
Sizing note: Square-footage and family-size figures are typical guidance from the supplied specification sheet. Water hardness, daily water use, simultaneous flow demand and plumbing conditions should also be considered when selecting a softener.
The home-size and household figures below are the typical guidance listed on the supplied specification sheet. Final sizing should also consider water hardness and actual household demand.
Typical home size
Less than 1,400 sq. ft.
Typical family size
1–3 people
System design
Cabinet model, all-in-one
Manufacturing
Import manufactured
Positioning
Entry level budget pricing
These are the treatment-media, capacity and flow figures listed for this model.
Resin volume
.75 cu. ft.
Resin type
8% Crosslink
Resin capacity
18,000 grains @ 9 lbs. Salt Regenerate
Nominal flow rate
5 gpm
Peak flow rate
8 gpm
Maximum working pressure
90 psi
This tab keeps the control-valve and regeneration terminology from the supplied specification sheet.
Control valve
Mechanical/Electronic Hybrid Control Valve
Programming
Digital Screen, Fixed Cycle, Hardness, Capacity, Salt Lbs., Time of Day, Time of Regeneration
Regeneration
Downflow Regeneration, Flow Meter Totalizer with Automatic Regeneration
Programming type
Fixed Cycle Programming
Use these dimensions and connection sizes as equipment-planning information. Site clearance and plumbing layout still need to be verified at installation.
Salt cabinet
36” H x 18” D x 10.5” W
Salt tank capacity
150 lbs.
Brine well
Safety Overflow Float
Resin tank
8” D x 35” H
Valve connections
13/16” Inlet and Outlet Ports
By-pass adapters
1/2”, 3/4”, 1”
Warranty terms below are reproduced from the supplied specification sheet.
Control valve
1 year — electronics, piston, seals, spacers, brine piston excluded
Resin tank
3 years
Salt cabinet
3 years
TWO-TANK WATER SOFTENER
A USA-manufactured two-tank model with electronic control and fixed-cycle programming.
HOME SIZE
HOUSEHOLD
CAPACITY
FLOW
✓ Two-tank design
✓ 24,000-grain capacity
✓ 7 GPM nominal flow
✓ Water Saving Factors
Sizing note: Square-footage and family-size figures are typical guidance from the supplied specification sheet. Water hardness, daily water use, simultaneous flow demand and plumbing conditions should also be considered when selecting a softener.
The home-size and household figures below are the typical guidance listed on the supplied specification sheet. Final sizing should also consider water hardness and actual household demand.
Typical home size
Less than 1,800 sq. ft.
Typical family size
1–4 people
System design
Two-Tank System
Manufacturing
USA Manufactured
Positioning
Budget Pricing
These are the treatment-media, capacity and flow figures listed for this model.
Resin volume
1.0 cu. ft.
Resin type
8% Crosslink
Resin capacity
24,000 grains @ 9 lbs. Salt Regenerate
Nominal flow rate
7 gpm
Peak flow rate
10 gpm
Maximum working pressure
90 psi
This tab keeps the control-valve and regeneration terminology from the supplied specification sheet.
Control valve
Electronic Control Valve
Programming
Digital Screen, Fixed Cycle, Hardness, Capacity, Salt Lbs., Time of Day, Time of Regeneration, Water Saving Factors
Regeneration
Downflow Regeneration, Flow Meter Totalizer with Automatic Regeneration
Programming type
Fixed Cycle Programming
Use these dimensions and connection sizes as equipment-planning information. Site clearance and plumbing layout still need to be verified at installation.
Salt cabinet
30” H x 14” D
Salt tank capacity
200 lbs.
Brine well
Safety Overflow Float
Resin tank
9” D x 48” H
Valve connections
1” Inlet and Outlet Ports
By-pass adapters
3/4”, 1”
Warranty terms below are reproduced from the supplied specification sheet.
Control valve
1 year — electronics, piston, seals, spacers, brine piston excluded
Resin tank
3 years
Salt tank
3 years
HIGHER-FLOW TWO-TANK SOFTENER
A larger USA-manufactured two-tank model with more resin capacity and higher service flow.
HOME SIZE
HOUSEHOLD
CAPACITY
FLOW
✓ 1.5 cu. ft. resin
✓ 36,000-grain capacity
✓ 10 GPM nominal flow
✓ 14 GPM peak flow
Sizing note: Square-footage and family-size figures are typical guidance from the supplied specification sheet. Water hardness, daily water use, simultaneous flow demand and plumbing conditions should also be considered when selecting a softener.
The home-size and household figures below are the typical guidance listed on the supplied specification sheet. Final sizing should also consider water hardness and actual household demand.
Typical home size
Less than 2,400 sq. ft.
Typical family size
1–4 people
System design
Two-Tank System
Manufacturing
USA Manufactured
These are the treatment-media, capacity and flow figures listed for this model.
Resin volume
1.5 cu. ft.
Resin type
8% Crosslink
Resin capacity
36,000 grains @ 9 lbs. Salt Regenerate
Nominal flow rate
10 gpm
Peak flow rate
14 gpm
Maximum working pressure
90 psi
This tab keeps the control-valve and regeneration terminology from the supplied specification sheet.
Control valve
Electronic Control Valve
Programming
Digital Screen, Fixed Cycle, Hardness, Capacity, Salt Lbs., Time of Day, Time of Regeneration, Water Saving Factors
Regeneration
Downflow Regeneration, Flow Meter Totalizer with Automatic Regeneration
Programming type
Fixed Cycle Programming
Use these dimensions and connection sizes as equipment-planning information. Site clearance and plumbing layout still need to be verified at installation.
Salt cabinet
30” H x 18” D
Salt tank capacity
300 lbs.
Brine well
Safety Overflow Float
Resin tank
10” D x 54” H
Valve connections
1” Inlet and Outlet Ports
By-pass adapters
3/4”, 1”
Warranty terms below are reproduced from the supplied specification sheet.
Control valve
1 year — electronics, piston, seals, spacers, brine piston excluded
Resin tank
3 years
Salt tank
3 years
HIGH-EFFICIENCY ALL-IN-ONE SOFTENER
An all-in-one USA-manufactured model with 10% crosslink resin, adjustable programming and up-flow regeneration.
HOME SIZE
HOUSEHOLD
CAPACITY
FLOW
✓ 10% Crosslink resin
✓ 36,000 grains @ 6 lbs.
✓ 12 GPM nominal flow
✓ Up-flow regeneration
Sizing note: Square-footage and family-size figures are typical guidance from the supplied specification sheet. Water hardness, daily water use, simultaneous flow demand and plumbing conditions should also be considered when selecting a softener.
The home-size and household figures below are the typical guidance listed on the supplied specification sheet. Final sizing should also consider water hardness and actual household demand.
Typical home size
Less than 2,500 sq. ft.
Typical family size
1–4 people
System design
Cabinet Model All-in-One
Manufacturing
USA Manufactured
Efficiency note
Ultimate Water and Salt Savings
These are the treatment-media, capacity and flow figures listed for this model.
Resin volume
1.5 cu. ft.
Resin type
10% Crosslink
Resin capacity
36,000 grains @ 6 lbs. Salt Regenerate
Nominal flow rate
12 gpm
Peak flow rate
15 gpm
Maximum working pressure
90 psi
This tab keeps the control-valve and regeneration terminology from the supplied specification sheet.
Control valve
Electronic Control Valve
Programming
Digital Screen, Fixed Cycle, Hardness, Capacity, Salt Lbs., Time of Day, Time of Regeneration, “Proportional Salt-brining”, “Variable Reserve Capacity”, Cycle Increment Programming
Regeneration
“Up-flow” Regeneration, Flow Meter Totalizer with Automatic Regeneration
Programming type
Adjustable Multi-Cycle Programming
Use these dimensions and connection sizes as equipment-planning information. Site clearance and plumbing layout still need to be verified at installation.
Salt cabinet
44” H x 20” D x 12” W
Salt tank capacity
200 lbs.
Brine well
Safety Overflow Float
Resin tank
12” D x 35” H
Valve connections
1” Inlet and Outlet Ports
By-pass adapters
1”
Warranty terms below are reproduced from the supplied specification sheet.
Control valve
1 year — electronics, piston, seals, spacers, brine piston excluded
Resin tank
3 years
Salt cabinet
3 years
PREMIUM HIGH-CAPACITY SOFTENER
The largest model in the supplied lineup, with 2.0 cu. ft. of 10% crosslink resin, higher flow and up-flow regeneration.
HOME SIZE
HOUSEHOLD
CAPACITY
FLOW
✓ 2.0 cu. ft. resin
✓ 48,000 grains @ 6 lbs.
✓ 14 GPM nominal flow
✓ 18 GPM peak flow
Sizing note: Square-footage and family-size figures are typical guidance from the supplied specification sheet. Water hardness, daily water use, simultaneous flow demand and plumbing conditions should also be considered when selecting a softener.
The home-size and household figures below are the typical guidance listed on the supplied specification sheet. Final sizing should also consider water hardness and actual household demand.
Typical home size
Less than 3,500 sq. ft.
Typical family size
1–6 people
System design
Two-tank System
Manufacturing
USA Manufactured
Efficiency note
Ultimate Water and Salt Savings
These are the treatment-media, capacity and flow figures listed for this model.
Resin volume
2.0 cu. ft.
Resin type
10% Crosslink
Resin capacity
48,000 grains @ 6 lbs. Salt Regenerate
Nominal flow rate
14 gpm
Peak flow rate
18 gpm
Maximum working pressure
90 psi
This tab keeps the control-valve and regeneration terminology from the supplied specification sheet.
Control valve
Electronic Control Valve
Programming
Digital Screen, Fixed Cycle, Hardness, Capacity, Salt Lbs., Time of Day, Time of Regeneration, “Proportional Salt-brining”, “Variable Reserve Capacity”, Cycle Increment Programming
Regeneration
“Up-flow” Regeneration, Flow Meter Totalizer with Automatic Regeneration
Programming type
Adjustable Multi-Cycle Programming
Use these dimensions and connection sizes as equipment-planning information. Site clearance and plumbing layout still need to be verified at installation.
Salt cabinet
40” H x 18” D
Salt tank capacity
350 lbs.
Brine well
Safety Overflow Float
Resin tank
12” D x 52” H
Valve connections
1” Inlet and Outlet Ports
By-pass adapters
1”
Warranty terms below are reproduced from the supplied specification sheet.
Control valve
1 year — electronics, piston, seals, spacers, brine piston excluded
Resin tank
3 years
Salt cabinet
3 years
Not sure which one fits? Start with the water and the household, then compare equipment. Open the complete Water Fixers softener comparison →
SET UP THE SOFTENER FOR REAL MAINTENANCE
A serviceable Buellton setup makes it possible to check the bypass, watch drain flow, inspect brine components and reach the controls without disturbing other plumbing.
The brine tank should be practical to fill, inspect and clean as the system ages.
A reachable bypass helps isolate the softener during diagnosis or plumbing work.
Drain tubing, fittings and nearby shutoffs should remain visible enough to inspect for restrictions or leaks.
A system that uses salt or enters regeneration can still be failing somewhere in the cycle.
Check settings, salt condition, brine draw, drain flow and treated-water hardness when the equipment is basically serviceable.
Controls, valves, tubing, seals and regeneration problems should be diagnosed before a whole system is condemned.
Replacement makes sense when repair value is poor, the unit is repeatedly troublesome or its capacity no longer fits the home.
For deeper troubleshooting, see water softener service and repair or maintenance guidance.
A softener has a specific job. Other concerns should be routed separately so every piece of equipment has a clear purpose.
For confirmed hardness and the scale, spotting and soap-performance problems hardness can create.
For other identified whole-home concerns such as sediment or taste/odor goals. See filtration options.
For dedicated drinking water at the kitchen. See Buellton RO service.
For local background, read the Buellton water-quality guide.
Describe what changed—water feel, scale, salt use, regeneration, leaks or pressure. Water Fixers can test and diagnose the system, then explain whether service or replacement makes more sense.
Prefer to call? 805-928-6444 • California License #719792