Home water softeners frequently experience a few predictable mechanical and operational issues over their lifespan. The most common problem is salt bridging or mushing, where a hardened crust forms inside the brine tank, preventing water from reaching the salt to create brine. Other frequent issues include resin bed fouling caused by iron, silt, or high chlorine degradation that ruins ion-exchange capacity, a stuck control valve piston or clogged injector nozzle disrupting regeneration cycles, and electrical power surges frying digital control boards. Verification: Inspect your brine tank regularly for salt crusts and run routine cleaning cycles to prevent these issues.
1 votes
Marked as accepted