How To Extend The Life Of Your Water Softener System

Have Plumber Clean System

Even when you do everything correct, softening produces sediment and other waste with time. You must have a new, optimized water softener cleaned approximately once every two years. And the older water softener must be cleaned more frequently. The good thing about cleaning the softener is that you can have the expert inspect that while they clean. An expert will tell you if you’re running the softener effectively and what you may change if you are not. The water softener is the most critical component of the water system. Maintaining efficiency as long as possible can save money and improve the quality of life. 

Use Clean Salt or Potassium Chloride

Potassium chloride and cheap salt lead to a difficulty known as bridging. Bridging happens when water melts the salt crystals together, eventually creating a crust. The crust will combine with the sediment filtered out through the softening and creates buildup in the tank. Bridging might interfere with softening, break the softener tank, lower water quality. To avoid sediment buildup and bridging, only use potassium chloride or high-grade salt in the water softener. 

Optimize Sizing

If the water softener is small for your home, it needs to work harder. The overtime will exhaust the water softener and will go out faster. You can also experience flow rate problems as the water softener won’t treat the water fast enough. If the water softener is big for the place, it won’t do sufficient work to trigger regeneration on time. When the water softener can’t revive, it’s not as efficient, and bacteria will grow in the tank. There are many ways to ensure the water softener is appropriately sized for the home.

Conclusion

Water softeners may last 10 to 20 years, depending on the quality and type you buy. On average, a tank electric water softener will last up to 12 years. However, no device will last forever. If the system is around five years old and then you start to notice the hard water symptoms, it’s time for some repair. However, if the water softener is ten years or more, it might be time for a replacement.