V39 · Specialized diagnostic

Water softener: brine, drainage and septic system

Connect actual hardness, regeneration, brine discharge, potable water and wastewater treatment before installation.

VERT / GREEN · JAUNE / YELLOW · ROUGE / RED triage

Hardness never measured
Test water before sizing or unnecessary regeneration.Discharge to septic system
Verify system type and provider/authority requirements.Improvised discharge/connection
Correct drainage, potable protection and discharge before use.Salt use tracked
Track drift and regeneration frequency.

What the professional checks

The water specialist/plumber verifies water analysis, capacity, connection, backflow protection and brine destination.

Official / technical sources

Québec — guide de conception eau potable ↗CNRC — CNP 2025 ↗

Sources checked 2026-08-23. Local requirements and exact products control.

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