Water softener

Abstract

Abstract A water softener especially adapted for cosmetic use in a water supply system wherein the entire system flow is not subjected to softening. The device is intended for attachment to a faucet and includes a fluid-tight case having an internal resin chamber and an internal regenerant chamber in fluid communication with each other. A first and a second port pass through the case, one of the ports being in fluid communication with each of the chambers in such manner that water entering one of the ports must flow through both chambers to reach the other port. A removable closure gives access to the regenerant chamber so that a packet of regenerant material can be placed therein. A pair of hoses is attached to the ports, and diverter means connects the hoses to the faucet so that water may selectively be passed directly to the user without softening or may be diverted through the softener to deliver softened water. The regenerant is packed in a package, at least a portion of the cover of which is disintegrable upon contact with water, whereby a storable package may be dropped into the regenerant chamber and its contents become available for its intended purpose by the dissolution of the portion.

Inventors

• 👤 Frank A Holler
• 👤 Radford G King

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