The utility model discloses a
water softening device which comprises a water softener and a water
inlet valve detachably mounted on the water softener, the water
inlet valve is provided with a water
inlet channel, a first water outlet channel, a second water outlet channel, a first control valve for controlling
water flow between the first water outlet channel and the water
inlet channel, and a second control valve for controlling
water flow between the second water outlet channel and the water
inlet channel. A
softening cavity for containing resin, a salt cavity for containing salt, a
softening inlet channel capable of communicating the first water outlet channel with the
softening cavity, a salt cavity inlet channel capable of communicating the second water outlet channel with the salt cavity, a communicating channel capable of communicating the salt cavity with the softening cavity, and a
discharge port communicated with the softening cavity and allowing
softened water or waste brine to flow out are arranged in the water softener; a one-way valve
assembly for controlling on-off of the
communication channel is arranged in the
communication channel, a mounting opening which is communicated with the
communication channel and can be used for mounting the
electromagnetic valve is formed in the water softener, and a sealing cover which can seal the mounting opening after the
electromagnetic valve is detached is detachably connected to the mounting opening.