A water softener that has stopped regenerating is running on an exhausted resin bed, and hard water is already coming through your taps whether you notice it yet or not. The fix depends on which type of system you have, because timer-based and demand-initiated softeners fail for completely different reasons. This article walks through both … Read more
A water softener brine tank always has water in it. Three to six gallons sitting at the bottom is normal and required for the system to work. The water dissolves salt into the brine solution the softener uses during each regeneration cycle. If the water level is climbing to the top of the tank, overflowing, … Read more
Most water softener problems have DIY fixes that cost between $0 and $20 and take 15 to 30 minutes. Before you call a service technician, it is worth knowing that the majority of softener complaints fall into eight categories, and only one of them actually requires urgent action. This water softener troubleshooting guide gives you … Read more