Mauser
New Member
Very surprised I could not find this subject already - I guess my search skills are poor - but I DID try!
Anyway, if one has a house that is going to sit empty for a few weeks or months, what is the best option to handle the water softener? Do we need to just let it stay on the normal regen cycle, sucking down salt even when there is no water being used between cycles? What happens when the salt is all consumed, is that a problem?
If it makes any difference to the answer, my well water is VERY hard, with high iron content. Typical regeneration period is about once a week or 10 days. I normally treat the brine well with a cup of Iron Out every month. Obviously, if I am gone for an extended period of time, that will not be happening.
Anyway, if one has a house that is going to sit empty for a few weeks or months, what is the best option to handle the water softener? Do we need to just let it stay on the normal regen cycle, sucking down salt even when there is no water being used between cycles? What happens when the salt is all consumed, is that a problem?
If it makes any difference to the answer, my well water is VERY hard, with high iron content. Typical regeneration period is about once a week or 10 days. I normally treat the brine well with a cup of Iron Out every month. Obviously, if I am gone for an extended period of time, that will not be happening.