How much water should be in the salt storage tank?

We recommend keeping your brine tank at least one quarter full of water softener salt at all times, and no more than four to six inches below the top of the tank for optimum efficiency.

Can you put too much salt in brine tank?

Don’t Add Too Much Salt Adding too much salt to your water quality softener can cause salt “bridging,” or a buildup and solidification of regenerant. This buildup can prevent your system from regenerating properly.

Should I add water to my brine tank?

You should add water to your brine tank when you first install it. Unless your water softener is set to add water just before it regenerates as a dry brine tank system, there will be no water for the water softener to use when it does its first regeneration.

Should brine tanks see water?

Seeing standing water in your brine tank can be a little disconcerting. However, standing water can also be a sign of a problem. The components that regulate water intake might be allowing the tank to overfill, or water is not being drawn down after regeneration.

How many bags of salt does it take to fill a water softener?

You will likely need to add one full 40 lb. bag of salt to your water softener per month (on average), to keep your salt at an adequate level. Our salt level recommendations are based on generalities.

Is there water in the salt storage tank?

I have a kenmore intellisoft 420 water softener and there is water in the salt storage tank after it has completely echarged. Is this normal? I thought all of that water was removed and transferred to the resin tank during brining. Share it! Click to remove this tagging.

Where does salt go in a water softener?

Salt is needed for this process, and is housed in a container called a Brine Tank. This tank is attached to your water softener, and may or may not have water in it. How Much Water? How much water should be in your brine (or salt) tank?

How often should I add salt to my water softener tank?

It is a good idea to check your salt level in your brine tank at least once per month to know when it is time to add more salt. The most common type of water softener is made up of two components: a tall and narrow water softener tank and a shorter and wider brine tank.

What happens if there is no salt in the brine tank?

This brine draw cycle replaces hard-water calcium or magnesium ions collected by the water softener resin and replaces them with soft-water salt ions or molecules. If there is no salt in the softener’s brine tank no salty water can be made and the brine rinse will be ineffective.

What happens if there is too much salt in the water softener tank?

Watch out: in some water softener designs, too much water in the brine tank will send too much brine through the water softener resin tank during the regeneration cycle. If that occurs your water may feel too slimy (too soft) and may contain excessive salt. Brine Tank Water is Too High: common causes of weak or incomplete brine draw

Why is there standing water in my salt water tank?

There is a float inside the brine well that controls brine level, like the float in your toilet tank. If the incoming water line is not securely attached, the float won’t stop the water flow at the correct level. Check to confirm that the line and float are secure.