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Draper, Utah  /  Water Treatment

# 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 looking it over we decided replacement was the best option instead of chasing a worn-out unit.

**Mountain Man Plumbing** Published Sep 1, 2026

- [Read the job notes ↓](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/past-work-north-star-softener-swap-in-draper/#pw2-notes>)

- [See all 5 photos ↓](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/past-work-north-star-softener-swap-in-draper/#pw2-photos>)

[North Star softener mineral tank and brine tank installed on a basement floor with control head and flexible supply lines in Draper.](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/draper-north-star-softener-brine-tank.jpg>)

Mountain Man Plumbing installed this North Star softener and brine tank pair during a full replacement job in Draper, UT.

### Read all 5 photo captions

1. [Mountain Man Plumbing installed this North Star softener and brine tank pair during a full replacement job in Draper, UT.](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/draper-north-star-softener-brine-tank.jpg>)
2. [Mountain Man Plumbing reworked and supported this softener bypass and inlet piping so the new setup would last in Draper, UT.](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/draper-softener-bypass-inlet-rework.jpg>)
3. [Mountain Man Plumbing filled this brine tank with a full salt load as part of the North Star softener replacement in Draper, UT.](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/draper-brine-tank-salt-fill-lid.jpg>)
4. [Mountain Man Plumbing set this North Star control head after hardness testing on a softener install in Draper, UT.](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/draper-north-star-control-head-set.jpg>)
5. [Mountain Man Plumbing re-routed and supported this bypass with flex connectors feeding the new softener in Draper, UT.](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/draper-supported-bypass-flex-connectors.jpg>)

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**THE PHOTO ROLL**

5 original job photos

FROM THE JOB

## The story *behind the photos.*

Mountain Man Plumbing
Draper, Utah

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.

**$2,036.00** Published price for this job · 2026-08-24. Scope and pricing vary by job.

A CLOSER LOOK / 05

[Supported copper bypass with yellow valves feeding stainless flex connectors to the softener inlets on a Draper basement wall.](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/draper-supported-bypass-flex-connectors.jpg>)

Mountain Man Plumbing re-routed and supported this bypass with flex connectors feeding the new softener in Draper, UT.

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## Approved image details

- <https://mtnmanplumbing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/prv-replacement-west-jordan-new-caleffi-pressure-gauge-brass.png> — West Jordan PRV Replacement by Mountain Man Plumbing
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