Control logic and processes for monitoring and controlling sorbent rechargers are presented. The control logic and processes use control systems to monitor the rechargers for performance problems and to control the recharging process. Various sensors in communication with the control systems are provided to ensure proper operation.

Methods and systems for an integrated acid regeneration of ion exchange resins are disclosed for use in cleaning applications. Acid resins designed for use in a variety of cleaning application using a treated, softened, acidic water source are disclosed. Various methods of using the softened acidic water generated by acid regenerate-able ion exchange resins within a cleaning application, e.g. ware wash machine, are disclosed to beneficially reduce spotting, filming and scale buildup on treated surfaces, reduce and/or eliminate the need for polymers, threshold reagents and/or rinse aids, and using protons generated in the acidic water effluent for triggering events useful in various cleaning applications.

Methods and systems for an integrated acid regeneration of ion exchange resins are disclosed for use in cleaning applications. Acid resins designed for use in a variety of cleaning application using a treated, softened, acidic water source are disclosed. Various methods of using the softened acidic water generated by acid regenerate-able ion exchange resins within a cleaning application, e.g. ware wash machine, are disclosed to beneficially reduce spotting, filming and scale buildup on treated surfaces, reduce and/or eliminate the need for polymers, threshold reagents and/or rinse aids, and using protons generated in the acidic water effluent for triggering events useful in various cleaning applications.

A water conditioning system including a first valve controller adapted to control a first valve to place a first tank into an in service mode, a standby mode, and a regeneration mode, a flow meter adapted to communicate a flow rate value to the first valve controller, and a second valve controller adapted to control a second valve to place a second tank into one of the in service mode, the standby mode, or the regeneration mode, wherein the second valve controller is in communication with the first valve controller and is adapted to place the second tank into the in service mode if the flow rate value is above a threshold flow rate value, and wherein the second valve controller is further adapted to place the second tank into the in service mode if the first tank is depleted, independent of the flow rate value.

A water conditioning system including a first valve controller adapted to control a first valve to place a first tank into an in service mode, a standby mode, and a regeneration mode, a flow meter adapted to communicate a flow rate value to the first valve controller, and a second valve controller adapted to control a second valve to place a second tank into one of the in service mode, the standby mode, or the regeneration mode, wherein the second valve controller is in communication with the first valve controller and is adapted to place the second tank into the in service mode if the flow rate value is above a threshold flow rate value, and wherein the second valve controller is further adapted to place the second tank into the in service mode if the first tank is depleted, independent of the flow rate value.

Methods and systems for an integrated acid regeneration of ion exchange resins are disclosed for use in cleaning applications. Acid resins designed for use in a variety of cleaning application using a treated, softened, acidic water source are disclosed. Various methods of using the softened acidic water generated by acid regenerate-able ion exchange resins within a cleaning application, e.g. ware wash machine, are disclosed to beneficially reduce spotting, filming and scale buildup on treated surfaces, reduce and/or eliminate the need for polymers, threshold reagents and/or rinse aids, and using protons generated in the acidic water effluent for triggering events useful in various cleaning applications.

Methods and systems for an integrated acid regeneration of ion exchange resins are disclosed for use in cleaning applications. Acid resins designed for use in a variety of cleaning application using a treated, softened, acidic water source are disclosed. Various methods of using the softened acidic water generated by acid regenerate-able ion exchange resins within a cleaning application, e.g. ware wash machine, are disclosed to beneficially reduce spotting, filming and scale buildup on treated surfaces, reduce and/or eliminate the need for polymers, threshold reagents and/or rinse aids, and using protons generated in the acidic water effluent for triggering events useful in various cleaning applications.

The present invention provides a semi-automatic pressure type water softener including: an ionic resin tank (100) provided with an ionic resin; a regeneration vessel (200), into which a regenerant is introduced and which generates reclaimed water filled with the ionic resin; a drain valve (293) provided in the regeneration vessel (200) and configured to discharge residual water to the outside; a water inlet part (400) configured to selectively supply raw water to the ionic resin tank (100) and the regeneration vessel (200); and a timer/ceramic disk conversion valve (300) configured to select any one of a water softening mode, a raw water mode, and a regeneration mode to convert a passage between any two of the water inlet part (400), the ionic resin tank (100), and the regeneration tank (200), wherein the water softener is in the regeneration mode, any one of a first mode and a second mode is selected according to a preset method, wherein the first mode is operated for a preset period of time by the timer/ceramic disk conversion valve 300 such that the raw water is supplied to the regeneration vessel (200) to generate reclaimed water, and wherein in the second mode, the drain valve (293) is opened.

The present invention provides a semi-automatic pressure type water softener including: an ionic resin tank (100) provided with an ionic resin; a regeneration vessel (200), into which a regenerant is introduced and which generates reclaimed water filled with the ionic resin; a drain valve (293) provided in the regeneration vessel (200) and configured to discharge residual water to the outside; a water inlet part (400) configured to selectively supply raw water to the ionic resin tank (100) and the regeneration vessel (200); and a timer/ceramic disk conversion valve (300) configured to select any one of a water softening mode, a raw water mode, and a regeneration mode to convert a passage between any two of the water inlet part (400), the ionic resin tank (100), and the regeneration tank (200), wherein the water softener is in the regeneration mode, any one of a first mode and a second mode is selected according to a preset method, wherein the first mode is operated for a preset period of time by the timer/ceramic disk conversion valve 300 such that the raw water is supplied to the regeneration vessel (200) to generate reclaimed water, and wherein in the second mode, the drain valve (293) is opened.

Methods and systems for acid regeneration of ion exchange resins are disclosed. Acid resins designed for use in a variety of cleaning application using a water source use a treated, softened, acidic water source according to the invention. Various methods of using the softened acidic water generated by acid regenerate-able ion exchange resins are disclosed to beneficially reduce spotting, filming and scale buildup on treated surfaces, reduce and/or eliminate the need for polymers, threshold reagents and/or rinse aids, and using protons generated in the acidic water effluent for triggering events useful in various cleaning applications.