Softener Valve Function A Tank is Primary Softener, while B Tank is a Polisher: A Tank Valves Open B Tank Valves Open A Service, B Polisher 1, 8 7, 2 A Tank is in Regeneration, while B Tank is a Primary Softener with No Polisher: A Tank Valves Open B Tank Valves Open A Backwash, B Service 3, 4 1, 2 A Brine, B Service 5, 6 1, 2 A Fast Flush, B Service 7, 6 (or 1, 6) 1, 2 **All valves not listed as open are closed. B Tank is Primary Softener, while A Tank is a Polisher: A Tank Valves Open B Tank Valves Open A Polisher, B Service 7, 2 1, 8 B Tank is in Regeneration, while A Tank is a Primary Softener with No Polisher: A Tank Valves Open B Tank Valves Open A Service, B Backwash 1, 2 3, 4 A Service, B Brine 1, 2 5, 6 A Service, B Fast Flush 1, 2 7, 6 (or 1, 6) **All valves not listed as open are closed. Tanks are Running in Parallel Progressive Mode A Tank Valves Open B Tank Valves Open A Service, B Service 1, 2 1, 2 **All valves not listed as open are closed. ***Extra Valve may be needed on brine suction line depending on brine tank configuration Primary softener tank regenerates based on batch of water through softener or on a timed basis. Either tank A or B can be the primary or secondary softener. Both softeners are online at all times except during a regeneration. Contact Legionella Control Systems for CDC Legionella risk assessment and Legionella testing. Request Proposal Contact Us