If you have a residential water softener, you definitely want to keep it working at its best so it can continue filtering out the minerals that otherwise make your water hard. You can do this by knowing the signs of water softener problems now so that if they ever happen, you can catch them early.
When you do need water softener repair in Appleton, you can give our team a call to schedule your appointment and we will be there to help. In the meantime, you can keep reading to learn more about things that can indicate your water softener is not working at its best. We’re also highlighting some care tips that can help you prevent some of these problems from ever arising to begin with.
Water Feels Hard
Higher mineral content in water makes it harder to get a good lather when you use soap to wash your hands, body, or hair. If you notice a change in how much lather you get with soap, your softener may be struggling to filter out minerals.
You will also see soap scum building up around your tubs and showers if minerals aren’t filtering out. Common reasons for these changes include:
- You need to refill the salt so resin beads can be cleaned.
- Something is wrong with the attached electrical wires.
- Settings need to be adjusted.
- The water softener needs to be turned on, or the circuit needs to be reset.
Sound Changes
Your water softener does make some noise during normal operation. You should have a good idea of what your water softener sounds like when it is active. The motor hums, water may gurgle, and the timer ticks. It’s concerning to hear too much or too little sound. Loud noises can mean something is malfunctioning, while a lack of sound can mean your water softener isn’t on at all.
Using More or Less Salt
Once you have your water softener for a few months, you’ll develop a rhythm to how much salt the tank needs when refill time comes. Using significantly more or less salt in the tank can indicate something is wrong. Sometimes a salt bridge can form that needs to be broken down, and other times a regeneration cycle may be happening too often and consuming too much salt.
High Water Levels
Your water softener should maintain a low water level inside the brine tank. If it begins filling up with too much water, the float switch may be malfunctioning or the drain line may be clogged. The salt in the brine tank should not be fully submerged, and if it is, you need to troubleshoot.
Keep an eye on the water level in your softener’s brine tank. The water level should usually be quite low. There should not be enough water to fully submerge the salt. A water softener full of water could be due to a malfunctioning float switch. Another possibility is a drain line that is pinched or clogged with mineral buildup.
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