Annual Commercial Softeners for Boilers / Ice Machines in Orange County, CA
Boilers and ice machines hate hardness. Our commercial softener plants deliver near-zero hardness to protect heat exchangers, valves, and evaporators—using metered duplex (alternating) controls for 24/7 flow, with code-correct drains and documented results.
✓ Scale prevention: near-zero hardness feed
✓ Continuous service: duplex/triplex options
✓ Right-sized: flow, grains, and ΔP matched
✓ Compliance: air gap & backflow covered
✓ Scale prevention
✓ Continuous service
✓ Right-sized
✓ Compliance
What Is Commercial Softeners for Boilers / Ice Machines?
Engineered ion-exchange systems (typically duplex alternating or triplex duty/standby) that deliver continuous, softened water.
We size resin volume (cu. ft.) to your grains load and service flow, specify 10% crosslink resin for chlorinated sources, integrate commercial control valves & meters, and provide brine storage with safe handling, air-gapped drains, and optional brine reclaim.
Why Choose White Glove Plumbing
Compliance & safety first: Air-gapped drains, proper backflow/cross-connection protection, labeled valving, and clean routing.
Defensible documentation: Startup hardness logs (pre/post), meter settings, ΔP/flow readings, and maintenance schedule.
Beyond softening: RO or blending for beverage taste/clarity, carbon/pretreatment for chloramine, iron/manganese solutions where needed.
One accountable team: Skid build, rigging, install, commissioning, BMS alarm contacts, and training—end to end.
Immediate Actions (What to Do Now)
Share equipment loads: boiler BTU/flow, ice lbs/day, peak hours.
Provide water data: hardness (gpg/ppm), TDS, iron/manganese, chlorine/chloramine.
Confirm utilities: floor space, drain location, electrical, salt access.
Note priorities: uptime needs, bypass lines, BMS tie-in.
Call our 24/7 dispatcher—we’ll test, size, and produce a submittal package.
Common Situations We Handle
Boiler scale / frequent blowdown and efficiency loss
Ice machine scale / cloudy cubes and frequent cleanings
Restaurants, hotels, gyms, healthcare, schools adding or upgrading plants
New construction / retrofits needing submittals and inspection-ready installs
Unreliable water quality across shifts or seasonal peaks
Water Test & Demand Calc
Verify hardness/TDS/iron/manganese/residuals and calculate grains per day and peak GPM; define allowed ΔP.
Design & Submittals
Select simplex/duplex/triplex, resin volume, valves/meters, brine tank size, backflow, air gap, and controls; deliver shop drawings & P&IDs.
Skid Build & Site Prep
Assemble tanks/valves on skid (as scoped); prep pad, drain with listed air gap, electrical, salt access, and clear service space.
Install, Pipe & Wire
Hot/cold isolation as needed; full-port valves and unions; sample ports; route brine overflow safely; provide dry contacts for BMS alarms.
Program & Commission
Enter hardness/capacity/reserve, meter settings, regen windows; sanitize, run manual regen, verify draw/rinse/refill, check ΔP and service flow.
Prove & Train
Record pre/post hardness at service flows; provide log sheets, salt plan, and maintenance cadence; hand over O&M packet.
What’s Included
Water testing & sizing (grains/day, peak GPM)
Commercial softener system (duplex/triplex as specified)
Brine tank & safe drain with air gap and overflow routing
Backflow/cross-connection components and labeled valving
Startup, commissioning & hardness verification
Documentation packet (drawings, logs, O&M, maintenance schedule)
Costs & Timelines (What to Expect)
Typical duration: 1 day install for small duplex; 2–3 days for larger/skid builds and BMS tie-ins.
Cost drivers: Resin volume, duplex vs. triplex, backflow size, drain routing/air gap, iron/chloramine pretreatment, rigging/access, and after-hours work.
Clear estimate: Itemized equipment, install, controls, start-up, and documentation—no surprises.
Insurance & Compliance Support
Inspection-ready: Labeled valves, air gap, backflow, and documentation for sign-off.
COIs & permits: We coordinate with AHJs, health departments, and facility safety teams.
Records: Hardness logs and maintenance history for audits and warranties.
Risks of Waiting (Why Act Now)
Scale on tubes/plates—lost efficiency and early failures
Ice machine downtime and taste complaints
Increased chemical use & blowdown in boilers
Unplanned outages and emergency service premiums
Methods, Materials & Quality Standards
Media: 10% crosslink NSF/ANSI 61 cation resin; fine-mesh where light iron exists (with cleaners/pretreatment).
Hydraulics: Service flow matched to SFR; verify DLFC/BLFC and injector sizing; design for target ΔP.
Hardware: FRP or steel tanks, commercial control valves/meters, full-port isolation, unions, sample ports, and salt containment.
Drains: Listed air-gap device to approved receptor; secured brine overflow.
Controls: Metered alternating, reserve capacity, optional lead/lag and BMS contacts; clear labeling and valve maps.
Frequently Asked Questions
Softening vs. RO for ice—what’s right?
Softening stops scale. For taste/clarity, pair with RO + blending. We design either or both, per manufacturer specs.
Will softening add sodium to beverages?
A small amount from ion exchange. Beverage lines usually use carbon or RO/blend for taste; boilers don’t care about taste—only zero hardness.
Simplex or duplex?
Duplex alternating provides continuous soft water. Triplex adds redundancy for high-uptime sites.
How do we know when resin is exhausted?
Meters + hardness spot checks; optional inline hardness monitors and BMS contacts alert on breakthrough.
Maintenance?
Keep salt levels up, annual service on valves/injectors, and re-bed resin every 7–12 years (water-quality dependent).
Will this lower TDS?
No. Softeners exchange hardness; TDS stays similar. Use RO when low TDS is required.
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