Salt bridge and salt mushing are two separate brine tank problems that both stop your softener from using salt. They look similar from the outside but happen in different parts of the tank, require different fixes, and have different root causes. Treating one as if it were the other wastes time and leaves you with … Read more
After filling hundreds of brine tanks across all kinds of water conditions, my recommendation comes down to two brands and a handful of specific formulas depending on what is in your water. For most households on city water, high-purity evaporated pellets from Diamond Crystal or Morton handle the job reliably at $7 to $9 per … Read more
Water softener salt is the one part of a softener system that runs out on a schedule. Most households use a 40 lb bag every four to six weeks and spend between $100 and $200 per year, depending on water hardness and household size. Pellets, crystals, and block salt are not interchangeable, and using the … Read more