PRVvalve

Pressure regulating or reducing valves (PRVs) help control downstream water pressure in commercial and residential systems. Each water pressure regulating valve is tested for quality and efficiency before leaving our factory so you know it’s reliable under pressure. Plus, a number of our PRVs are designed with SharkBite connectors to simplify installations and repairs.

That's another reason why here at Aquatell we describe the size of all of our softeners in terms of cubic feet of resin used in the build.

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​It's a question that we get all the time here at Aquatell - what is the flow rate that a water softener can handle? Customers don't know it when they ask it but this is actually two questions in one. Here's why:

But it's much more accurate and responsible to use the flow rate that can actually be softened by the machine as the specified flow rate. This flow rate is determined by the amount of resin that a softener is built with.  For hardness levels that aren't in excess of 50 grains per gallon (855 mg/L) a softener can produce about 5 U.S gpm of soft water flow for every cubic foot of resin the softener is built with.

Pressure Reducing Valve

Most Cash Acme water pressure regulators come preset at 45psi but can be adjusted within a specific range depending on the model. As the downstream water pressure approaches the set pressure, the valve will close off, not allowing water to pass through. As that downstream water pressure drops, typically due to water usage, the pressure regulator will open back up letting water through to recharge the system as long as the demand is needed.

The reason for much of the confusion around this question is because many (actually most) water softener retailers state the maximum flow rate you can physically push through the softener​ (number 1 above) in the tech specs of their machines.  Why?  Because it's a bigger number and sounds better.

Cash Acme has been manufacturing state-of-the-art PRV valves for over 100 years. With over 150 water pressure reducing valve sizes and configurations, our inventory of water pressure regulators is more than capable of handling your commercial, residential and even agricultural product needs. Browse our complete selection of pressure control valves below.