My water softener is not using salt why?
Q:
My water softener is not using salt why?
A:
This is a common problem. clogged eductors or jets in the control
valve can cause a water softener to not draw in salt. A malfunctioning
brine or float valve can be the culprit. A brine line that has a hole in
it can also cause a water softener to not use salt. Check to see if
there is water in the brine tank; if there is no water, there may be a
hole in the tank and the water is running out onto the ground. There may
be a salt bridge, this is when the salt is actually become hardened and
sitting above the water level run a water hose over the salt and see if
the salt falls down into the water. Pellet salt can break apart and
clog up the bottom of the brine tank or clog up the brine or float valve
in which case the salt saturated water is not able to be pulled into
the water softener.
If you sit your bags down in sand, it can get into your salt tank when you fill it and over time can clog the float valve bottom screen. Cleaning the salt tank now and then is good preventive maintenance.
Salt tank full of sand and rust.
In most all cases, if your water softener is
not using salt your water will become hard. Our 28 point inspection will
find the problem with your water softener, just give us a call.
772-538-0284