Just bought a house 6 months ago with a Culligan Medialst 10x54. We did not move in right away and no water as being used, except for the furnace humidifier. For some reason, the system was using a lot of salt and I had to keep add more salt into the container into the brine tank. I was using the green bags of Morton salt - Morton Clean and Protect Plus Rust Defense Water Softener Pellets (40 lb.) The bag says one bag should last 1 to 2 months for two people. Why was the system using a bag every two weeks when no one was living there? fyi i never topped off the brine tank up with salt. Since then we have moved in and the water does not feel that soft. I have a relative with a water softener and when I use their shower, the water always feels slippery like the soap never comes off. FYI our water supply is Chicago muni water.
The water softener was installed 08/2011. I am learning about the settings but hopefully this helps. I also ordered test strips but I don’t think that will tell me much.
Regeneration interval dAY 03
Salt Dosage Sltp 6.0
backwash time buu 12
Brine Draw br60
CAPG 870
Some stats
number 14days -59
Number days since last 1
Number of regenerations 745 - is this correct if unit was install in 08/2011
I purchased some RESCARE to put in brine tank well and did a manual regeneration.
Any other suggestions on what the settings should be or make the water feel soft?
Thanks
The water softener was installed 08/2011. I am learning about the settings but hopefully this helps. I also ordered test strips but I don’t think that will tell me much.
Regeneration interval dAY 03
Salt Dosage Sltp 6.0
backwash time buu 12
Brine Draw br60
CAPG 870
Some stats
number 14days -59
Number days since last 1
Number of regenerations 745 - is this correct if unit was install in 08/2011
I purchased some RESCARE to put in brine tank well and did a manual regeneration.
Any other suggestions on what the settings should be or make the water feel soft?
Thanks