The outdoor water doesn't need softening, and running it through the softener wastes the regeneration capacity. A bypass valve directs it around.
The need
The plants and the lawn do fine with the hard water. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes In Blue Springs, the outdoor doesn't need the soft water.
The bypass
A bypass valve routes the outdoor lines around the softener. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes In Blue Springs, the valve is the control.
The salt
The bypassed outdoor water skips the salt and the regeneration. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes In Blue Springs, the saving is the salt.
The capacity
The softener's capacity serves the indoor use only. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes In Blue Springs, the capacity is the efficiency.
The install
The bypass install sits at the softener's connection. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes In Blue Springs, the pro is the install.
The schedule
The outdoor taps marked for the bypass keep the use right. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes In Blue Springs, the marking is the habit.
The call
Bypass the outdoor water. Call 888-217-3585 and Blue Springs Plumbing Helpers will match you with a Blue Springs pro for the valve.
Plumbing in Blue Springs: what to know
In Blue Springs, freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes. Pros in our network know the local quirks and bring the right parts on the first visit.
Across Jackson County — from Grain Valley, Independence and Oak Grove to ZIP codes like 64014, 64015, 64029 — homeowners deal with the same kinds of issues. The tips above apply locally, and when a job goes beyond a quick fix, a vetted local pro is only a call away.
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