Water Softener Grain Capacity: Size It Correctly

water softener grain capacity

Water softener grain capacity is the amount of hardness a resin bed can remove between regenerations, measured in grains of calcium carbonate equivalent. A 32,000-grain label describes a rated maximum under a specified salt dose, not necessarily the efficient working capacity; actual sizing depends on hardness, iron, water use, resin volume, and the control valve. […]