Cleaning the nozzle and venturi is a more painstaking process that is required less frequently.
The salt washes those resin beads clean, recharging them and allowing them to keep on attracting morehard-water minerals.
Salt crust also may clog up the brine well intake, and this crust must be broken up.
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When these parts clog up, they must be removed piece by piece and physically cleaned.
Check inside the tank frequently for salt bridges and clean them out immediately.
Safety Considerations
Watersofteners dispense potable water, so keep all parts sanitary when cleaning the water softener.
If using soap to clean parts, thoroughly rinse off the soap with coldwateruntil the soap suds are gone.
Some cleaners are pre-mixed and do not require dilution.
kick off the Brine Well
kick off the brine well container cap inside of the water softener.
Pour in the Cleaner
Pour the water softener cleaner mix carefully into the brine well container.
Replace the Cap
Replace the brine well container cap and end the top of the water softener.
Recharge the System
Press the activation button on the water softener to begin the cleaning process.
Typically, the button is labeled “recharge.”
Turn Off the Softener
Unplug the water softener at the wall socket.
Poke the crust gently with the broom handle or dowel.
If a hose and faucet are not available, use a bucket.
Remove the Water
Remove the water in the salt reservoir with the shop vacuum on wet mode.
Remove as much water as you’re able to.
Go easy to avoid damaging the floor of the reservoir.
Wipe the bottom and sides clean with a towel.
Remove the debris by hand or with a nozzle attachment on a shop vacuum.
Unscrew the Cap and Remove Parts
Hold the dome-shaped nozzle and venturi housing with one hand.
Use the other hand to unscrew the cap.
Parts in this section are small and complicated.
As you remove parts, lay them out in progression on a towel.
Take photos of the area, too.
The water softener instruction manual may have an exploded diagram of this area, as well.
Disassemble the Parts
Place the parts on a clean towel.
Once the cap is removed, you’re able to lift out the screen support and screen.
After that, remove the nozzle and venturi disc, gasket, and flow plugs.
If this area is clogged, you will likely see wet debris in the disc and screen.
Clean the Parts
Fill a bucket about halfway with warm water and dish soap.
Let the parts soak for a few minutes.
Then reach into the bucket and clean each part with your fingers or with an old toothbrush.
Once all items are clean, rinse out the bucket and fill it with cool, clean water.
Unfold the towel to a dry section and lay out the parts to dry them.
Replace the Parts
After the parts have dried, put them back together.
see to it that the O-ring seal is lubricated with silicone before putting it back.
Once the O-ring seal is in place, install and tighten the cap by hand.
Tighten carefully to avoid breaking the cap.
Plug the softener in again.
You may want to have a professional do this project for you.
If resin beads need to be replaced, have professionals do this for you.
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