If you have hard water but don’t want to own or maintain a traditional water softener, there is another option you may not know about: portable exchange tanks.

Portable exchange is a simple, convenient approach to water softening. There is no salt for you to buy, no system for you to regenerate and very little for you to think about.

Matilija takes care of it for you.

What Is a Portable Exchange Tank?

A portable exchange tank is a water softening tank containing special resin that removes hardness minerals, primarily calcium and magnesium, from your water.

These are the minerals responsible for many of the familiar signs of hard water, including white scale on faucets, spots on shower doors and glassware, and mineral buildup on plumbing fixtures and appliances.

Your home’s water passes through the tank, where the hardness minerals are removed before the water continues throughout your home.

The result is soft water without a conventional water softener regenerating at your property.

How Does Portable Exchange Work?

The process is surprisingly simple.

Matilija installs the exchange tank at your home and connects it to your water supply. The tank continuously softens your water as you use it.

Once the tank reaches the end of its capacity, a Matilija service technician exchanges it for a freshly regenerated tank.

We take the used tank back to our facility, where it is professionally regenerated and prepared to be used again.

You don’t add salt. You don’t regenerate the system. We handle it for you.

Why Do Homeowners Choose Portable Exchange?

Convenience is one of the biggest advantages.

With a traditional water softening system, salt is stored at the home and the system periodically regenerates itself.

With portable exchange, that process takes place away from your home.

There are no bags of salt for you to purchase, carry or pour into a brine tank. There is also no regeneration cycle occurring at your property.

For homeowners who simply want soft water without having to think about maintaining a water softener, portable exchange can be an attractive alternative.

The Benefits of Soft Water

Whether you use a traditional water softener or portable exchange tanks, the goal is the same: reduce the minerals that cause hard water.

Soft water can help:

• Reduce mineral scale on faucets and fixtures
• Reduce spotting on shower doors and glassware
• Help soaps and shampoos lather more effectively
• Leave skin and hair feeling softer
• Reduce scale buildup in water-using appliances
• Make cleaning bathrooms and kitchens easier

For many homeowners, it’s one of those improvements you quickly notice throughout the house.

Santa Barbara Hard Water

Santa Barbara hard water is a familiar issue for many local homeowners. Depending on your water source and location, hardness levels can vary considerably, but mineral deposits and scale are common throughout the area.

If you’re constantly cleaning white deposits from faucets, showerheads and glass—or simply don’t like the way your water feels—water softening can make a noticeable difference.

And a traditional water softener isn’t your only choice.

Soft Water Without the Hassle

Portable exchange tanks offer a straightforward approach to water softening.

No salt to buy.
No salt to carry.
No regeneration at your home.

Matilija delivers and exchanges the tanks as needed, so you can simply enjoy the benefits of soft water.

If you’re dealing with hard water in Santa Barbara, Matilija Pure Water Systems can help determine whether a traditional water softener or portable exchange service is the better solution for your home.

Soft water. No salt. No hassle.Simply Better Water.