hystiker
New Member
Hi There-
For the past few months I have noticed a terrible calcium type build-up on everything from the kitchen sink, to the shower curtain, to dishes that come out dirtier than they go in. It then occurred to me that I had not put any salt in the softener for a good 6+ months.
I put one bag of salt in added a little water and hit recharge. It went into recharge mode, filled with water but it never drained. There is about two feet of standing water in the tank and as far as I can tell it hasn't run in 3-4 weeks since I've done this. Additionally the salt level hasn't dropped.
A few years ago I replaced the entire venturi as the seals/gaskets were badly deteriorated.
It's an all-in-one Kenmore 625.38490 and if I'm reading the date code it's from 1998.
Any other ideas on what I can troubleshoot before I toss the whole thing?
Thanks,
Jake
For the past few months I have noticed a terrible calcium type build-up on everything from the kitchen sink, to the shower curtain, to dishes that come out dirtier than they go in. It then occurred to me that I had not put any salt in the softener for a good 6+ months.
- I confirmed the tank was still full of salt
- I confirmed the valve was not in bypass
- I drained the entire tank and vacuumed every last piece of salt and drop of water out
- I then disassembled and reassembled the venturi assembly (everything looks in order)
- I disassembled and cleaned the float assy
- I ensured the drain hoses are clear
- I confirmed that when I hit recharge the gear on top of the unit rotates to the recharge cycle
I put one bag of salt in added a little water and hit recharge. It went into recharge mode, filled with water but it never drained. There is about two feet of standing water in the tank and as far as I can tell it hasn't run in 3-4 weeks since I've done this. Additionally the salt level hasn't dropped.
A few years ago I replaced the entire venturi as the seals/gaskets were badly deteriorated.
It's an all-in-one Kenmore 625.38490 and if I'm reading the date code it's from 1998.
Any other ideas on what I can troubleshoot before I toss the whole thing?
Thanks,
Jake