Water softener salt is used to soften hard water. The sodium attaches to the resin bed and the chloride is flushed down the drain.

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Don’t Harm Your Water Softener

Owning a water softener is great for your home’s appliances, your clothes, and your hair and skin.  As with any appliance, there is usually minimal maintenance, which for a water softener is filling the salt tank.  Not filling your salt tank is like trying to drive your car without gas.  Unfortunately, an empty salt tank […]

Cleaning Your Brine Tank

Have you ever cleaned your water softener brine tank?  Unfortunately, the cleaning process is not thought about until there is an issue with your water.  Depending on the water softener salt used, this needs to be done at a minimum once per year.  

Running Out of Salt

We’ve all let our salt tank run out of salt.  It happens from time to time.  For the most part, it’s okay.  What happens to your water softener and water when you run out of salt?  Does it ruin your water softener?  What will my water be like?

Drinking Soft Water

When you soften water using a water softener, does the sodium level increase in my water?  Is it safe to drink soft water?  Will my water taste salty from using salt and a water softener?  How much salt is added to my water using a water softener?  These questions are presented to our staff when […]

Types of Water Softener Salt

Choosing which water softener salt can be challenging since there are many choices.  Which salt is best for your water softener?  We dissect the options and give you helpful information the next time you purchase salt for your water softener.

Salt Tank Bridge

The water in your home doesn’t feel soft.  The water softener sounds like it’s making soft water and the salt tank is full of salt, but the water doesn’t seem or feel right. After weeks the salt in your salt tank hasn’t moved any closer to the bottom.  The effects of hard water are present […]