doing piping work without a license<\/a>\u00a0can get you in trouble. So, it is best to call an expert to install your pipes for your water softener. However, here, I will share the basics of how it can be done.<\/p>\nThe system will need to be installed near a power source. It will also need to be installed near a drain so that the calcium and magnesium can leave the house after the regeneration cycle. This cycle happens once every few days. A discharge pipe will be connected to the water softener and run outside by making a hole in the garage or basement wall. The exterior line will need to run the greywater, or domestic wastewater, 10 feet away from the home\u2019s foundation to prevent problems. A trench will need to be built to hide the pipes and keep them from being a trip hazard. The greywater will run through these pipes into a dry well which will also be buried underground. The exposed pipe may be covered with heat tape to protect it from freezing temperatures to finish it off.<\/p>\n
Every state has different rules about dry wells, so it would be good to make sure it is legal before getting one on your property. Also, if you have a septic tank, it may not be recommended to drain the water softener into it due to the salt content created by the brine.<\/p>\n
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