Hi, I've been having low water pressure issues in the house for the last couple weeks so I had a guy come out today to look at my system. He put the water softener in bypass and the pressure increased to normal. He automatically said I need to purchase a new water softener which are basically 700 dollars and up. The system is only 7 years old so I'm just wondering if it's normal to need to completely replace the softener or would simply checking for clogs or replacing the resin beads more than like be a fix. Thanks for any replies

When he switched the bypass the pressure did not increase but the volume did. What brand softner do you have, they can be rebuilt. Have you back flushed it? Water Softener and Filter Repairs (http://softenerparts.blogspot.com/)

It's a Water Guard. I haven't done a manual regen if that's what you're referring to. It is set on a timer however. Thanks

Read the part about maintenance Water Softner | Tools In Action (http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/2009/06/water-softner/) This is different than regeneration