{"id":1482,"date":"2019-02-08T15:26:28","date_gmt":"2019-02-08T20:26:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/?p=1482"},"modified":"2019-02-08T15:26:28","modified_gmt":"2019-02-08T20:26:28","slug":"deciding-between-a-single-tank-and-twin-tank-water-softener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/deciding-between-a-single-tank-and-twin-tank-water-softener\/","title":{"rendered":"Deciding Between a Single-Tank and Twin Tank Water Softener"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When it comes time to purchase a new water softener, you\nwill be faced with an endless selection of sizes, features, upgrades, and\nadditions. Before diving into the market, it helps to review some common water\nconditioning terminology for help understanding the difference between the water\nsoftener systems you wish to compare. A good starting point is water softener\nsize and capacity. Basically, you will need to decide whether or not your\nproperty requires a single or twin-tank system. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Continue reading to learn the difference between each type\nof water softening system, and use your new-found knowledge to make an educated\ndecision for your water conditioning needs.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Water-Softener-Service-Indianapolis-Indiana-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"Water Softener Repair and Service 317-784-1870\" class=\"wp-image-1484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Water-Softener-Service-Indianapolis-Indiana-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Water-Softener-Service-Indianapolis-Indiana-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Water-Softener-Service-Indianapolis-Indiana-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Water-Softener-Service-Indianapolis-Indiana.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Water Softener Repair and Service 317-784-1870<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Water Softener Size<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The most important part of choosing a water softener for your home or building is to match the proper size to the property\u2019s hard water removal needs. In order to do this accurately, it helps to discuss hard water management with a licensed, Indianapolis master plumber who specializes in soft water services. Otherwise, you will need to teach yourself how to calculate the proper size water softener. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Water softener capacity is measured in \u201cgrain removal\u201d and in the United States, the average gallon of water has 10 grains of hardness in it. To calculate how much \u201cgrains\u201d your establishment uses, you need to know that the average person uses around 80 gallons of water each day. You can get a more detailed explanation of estimating water softener capacity by reading, \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.watersoftenerrepairindianapolis.com\/blog\/how-to-calculate-water-softener-size\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"How to Calculate Water Softener Size (opens in a new tab)\">How to Calculate Water Softener Size<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#a15d17\" class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\">The basic formula is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#a15d17\" class=\"has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">(Gallons Per Day x Number of Occupants) x Grains Per Gallon\n= Total Grains Used Each Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Single-Tank Water Softening System<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>A single tank water softener system consists of a single cabinet\nthat holds both the brine tank and the resin tank. This compact design allows it\nto fit into small spaces, making them perfect for apartments and single-family\nhomes. These water softeners are also referred to as, \u201con-demand\u201d systems,\nwhich monitors your water consumption by the gallon. Once capacity is achieved,\nthe system will regenerate during off-times, such as the middle of the night or\nearly morning. This process provides soft water at all times. For properties\nwith fewer than five occupants, single-tank systems are an efficient choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Twin-Tank Water Softening System<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>A twin-tank water softener system is better suited for properties\nwith more occupants. It consists of two resin tanks, rather than just one found\nin single-tank systems, as well as a brine tank. One resin tank provides soft\nwater all day long, while the other tank regenerates. Although the duel-tank\ndesign takes up more floor space, it is an efficient choice for large families.\nThey are generally more expensive than single-tank systems since they are\nlarger and come with a backup tank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where to Get Water Softener Help<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Weilhammer-Plumbing-Co-Inc-LOGO-261x300.jpg\" alt=\"Weilhammer Plumbing Company 317-784-1870\" class=\"wp-image-1477\" width=\"208\" height=\"239\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Call Weilhammer Plumbing Company at 317-784-1870<\/strong> for affordable <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"water softener service in Indianapolis (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/plumbing-services\/water-softeners.php\" target=\"_blank\">water softener service in Indianapolis<\/a>, Indiana. We offer a wide range of standard and master plumber services for residential and commercial properties, and specialize in water softener installation and repair for all make and model units. We also carry a full line of quality Clack\u2122 water softeners for sale at contractor prices! Request a free estimate, today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes time to purchase a new water softener, you will be faced with an endless selection of sizes, features, upgrades, and additions. Before diving into the market, it helps to review some common water conditioning terminology for help &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/deciding-between-a-single-tank-and-twin-tank-water-softener\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1484,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[534],"tags":[240,536,538,535,537,241],"class_list":["post-1482","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-water-softeners","tag-indianapolis-water-softener-installation","tag-water-softener-advice","tag-water-softener-single-tank","tag-water-softener-size","tag-water-softener-twin-tank","tag-water-softeners-indianapolis"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1482","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1482"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1482\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1486,"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1482\/revisions\/1486"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1484"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1482"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1482"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1482"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}