Water softeners provide many great benefits to your home. And as with any major home appliance, proper maintenance plays a critical role in keeping your system at its peak performance and efficiency levels. Today we’re going to help you keep your system in great shape by providing you with a few water softener maintenance tips for your North or South Carolina home!
Water softeners require very little maintenance
One of the great things about water softeners is that they require a very small amount of maintenance. In fact, you can go months without even thinking about your water softener and it will still work perfectly. So if you’re hesitant about installing a water softener because you’re worried about having to spend time maintaining it, don’t sweat it!
Water softener maintenance tips
Even though water softeners do not require much attention, there are a few things you can do to ensure your system works properly. These include:
- Adding salt to your brine tank. Water softeners have a brine tank that holds a solution of salt and water. This solution is used to clear out residual hardness minerals from the softener tank during every regeneration cycle. Salt needs to be added to the brine tank periodically to ensure there is enough salt in the brine for the solution to be effective. The frequency at which you need to add salt to your brine tank depends on a number of factors, including how hard your water is and how many people live in your home. In general, this needs to be done about once per quarter. As a rule of thumb, the brine tank should be at least ¼ to ½ full at all times. Check your owner’s manual for information about the type of salt to use as well as how to add salt to your tank. As you’ll see below, this task can also be performed by a professional like North Carolina Water Consultants.
- Calling for help when you suspect problems. Another great way to keep your water softener well-maintained is to call for help as soon as you suspect any problems with your system. Water softener problems tend to get worse with time, so the sooner you get your unit inspected by a professional, the less likely it is that a problem will be severe. Be on the lookout for obvious operational problems such as leaking water as well as signs of hard water in your home, because those will indicate that your system is not operating effectively.
- Scheduling a maintenance appointment. North Carolina Water Consultants offers full service maintenance for water softeners, no matter the make or model. You can schedule periodic appointments to have your water softener’s brine tank filled with salt, and we can also perform a professional inspection and cleaning of your system to keep it running smoothly.
If you have any questions about water softener maintenance, or if you’d like a water system serviced or installed in your home, contact North Carolina Water Consultants, your water softener and water filtration system dealer in North and South Carolina. We provide service all over the Carolinas, including towns like Cornelius, Huntersville and Charlotte, NC.