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North Star softener swap in Draper

We got called out to Draper because a customer's water softener had failed. The brine tank was constantly running and would not shut off, so after…
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North Star softener mineral tank and brine tank installed on a basement floor with control head and flexible supply lines in Draper.
North Star softener mineral tank and brine tank installed on a basement floor with control head and flexible supply lines in Draper.
Mountain Man Plumbing installed this North Star softener and brine tank pair during a full replacement job in Draper, UT.
Copper softener bypass loop with yellow-handled valves and blue PEX risers supported beside black drain piping in a Draper basement.
Mountain Man Plumbing reworked and supported this softener bypass and inlet piping so the new setup would last in Draper, UT.
Closed brine tank lid with Mountain Man Plumbing sticker after full salt fill on a water softener install in Draper Utah.
Mountain Man Plumbing filled this brine tank with a full salt load as part of the North Star softener replacement in Draper, UT.
North Star control head display on the mineral tank with flexible inlet lines after programming during Draper softener installation.
Mountain Man Plumbing set this North Star control head after hardness testing on a softener install in Draper, UT.
Supported copper bypass with yellow valves feeding stainless flex connectors to the softener inlets on a Draper basement wall.
Mountain Man Plumbing re-routed and supported this bypass with flex connectors feeding the new softener in Draper, UT.

We got called out to Draper because a customer’s water softener had failed. The brine tank was constantly running and would not shut off, so after looking it over we decided replacement was the best option instead of chasing a worn-out unit.

We put in a new North Star 45,000-grain softener, set the mineral tank and brine tank, and filled the brine tank with a full load of salt. We reworked the water inlets, re-routed the bypass, and supported the piping so the whole setup would stay solid for years.

Most important, we tested the hardness and programmed the unit from those numbers so it would regenerate right, avoid later trouble, and conserve salt. We finished with leak checks and a basic operation check. With the hardness set correctly and the bypass supported, the house was back on soft water without the constant brine run.

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