How to Water Softener Maintenance

Your water softener protects your entire plumbing system, water heater, and appliances from the damaging effects of hard water scale. This maintenance task involves checking and refilling salt levels, breaking up any salt bridges (hard crusts that form over empty space), checking for salt mush at the bottom of the tank, and verifying the system is regenerating properly. A well-maintained water softener extends the life of your water heater, protects fixtures from scale buildup, and keeps soap lathering properly.