Getting $400 for replacing your old, inefficient, timer-based water softener with a new, efficient, demand initiated water softener!

Commercial Water Softener Rebate Program
The District is offering $400 per rebate to business owner for replacing their old timer based water softener (owned or leased) with a new efficient demand initiated regeneration (DIR) water softener in the Santa Clara County. To find out more about the program, please contact Ray Wong by e-mail RWong@valleywater.org or by phone at (408) 265-2607 ext.2288

Rebate Qualifications and Rules:

• Applicant must currently own or lease a timer-based self regenerating water softener or lease a exchange bottle water softener.
• The old softener must be replaced with a new efficient, demand initiated regeneration (DIR) water softener or a new no salt water softener. 
• Installation must be in Santa Clara County.
• The new water softener must be purchased after May 1, 2008.
• Offer expires December 31, 2009, or when funds for fifty (50) rebates are depleted.
• Offer is limited to one (1) water softener rebate per commercial site.
• Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) reserves the right to verify customer eligibility, water softener sale, and installation before/after a rebate is paid. After installation, the water softener must remain at an eligible site for a minimum of twelve (12) months after the installation date.
• Offer void where prohibited or restricted by Law.
• Do not submit application until pre-installation inspection has been completed.

Five Easy Steps to Apply for Your Rebate:

1. Before removal of your old softener, call Ray Wong of the SCVWD at (408) 265-2607 ext. 2288 to set up a pre-installation inspection.
2. Purchase a new water softener after the pre-installation inspection is completed
3. Complete and mail the rebate application form with a copy of sales receipt and W-9 Form no later than December 31, 2009.
4. SCVWD will schedule a post-installation inspection
5. Allow 10-12 weeks for the $400 rebate check to be processed.

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