BJ James
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About 5 or 6 years ago we moved into a house that had an older water softerener system. It's located in a closet in the basement bathroom. I imagine it is original to the house which is about 30 years old.
It has a big square plastic tank that you put softener salt in, and a round cylinder with a valve and timer. It "regenerates" about every 6 evenings. Just me and my wife in the house if that makes a difference.
Anyways, I'm always forgetting to top up the salt, so one time a couple years ago I topped it up, and water from that tank started running all over the bathroom floor. I thought I cracked the tank, but it was just coming out an overflow. I called my plumber and he adjusted the water level, but told me the unit is old, can't be serviced and should be replaced. That was a couple years ago and it's been working fine- except for creeping water level when I let the salt get too low- but I suppose I will eventually have to get a new one.
Before I start researching new units I thought I better get the $2 tour on what these actually do, how they work etc. plus any tips or advice you can offer.
Thanks,
BJ
It has a big square plastic tank that you put softener salt in, and a round cylinder with a valve and timer. It "regenerates" about every 6 evenings. Just me and my wife in the house if that makes a difference.
Anyways, I'm always forgetting to top up the salt, so one time a couple years ago I topped it up, and water from that tank started running all over the bathroom floor. I thought I cracked the tank, but it was just coming out an overflow. I called my plumber and he adjusted the water level, but told me the unit is old, can't be serviced and should be replaced. That was a couple years ago and it's been working fine- except for creeping water level when I let the salt get too low- but I suppose I will eventually have to get a new one.
Before I start researching new units I thought I better get the $2 tour on what these actually do, how they work etc. plus any tips or advice you can offer.
Thanks,
BJ