Maintenance Schedule
| Task | Frequency |
|---|---|
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Clean the brine tank
Remove any salt sludge buildup from the bottom of the tank.
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Annually |
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Resin bed cleaning / resin cleaner treatment
Add resin cleaner to the brine tank to remove iron fouling from the resin beads.
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Annually |
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Professional resin replacement
The resin bed wears out eventually. Call us if your water stops feeling soft, or if you're seeing scale come back on fixtures.
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Every 6–10 Years |
Filters & Supplies
Diamond Crystal Bright & Soft Salt Pellets (40 lb)
High-purity salt pellets for water softeners. Keep the brine tank at least half full at all times.
Buy at Home Depot
Water Softener Cleaner / Resin Cleaner
Rheem Preferred Series cleaner restores resin bead performance and removes iron & mineral buildup. Add to the brine tank once a year.
Buy at Home Depot
How-To Videos
How to Use Resin Cleaner — Your Once-a-Year Cleaning
How to Replace the Resin Bed — If You'd Rather Do It Yourself
A full walkthrough of swapping out the resin, for the once-every-6-to-10-years replacement. It's a bigger job than it looks — the tank has to come apart and the riser tube is easy to crack. Plenty of homeowners handle it fine, but if you'd rather not, that's what we're here for.
How to Add Salt to Your Water Softener
Salt Bridge — Watch If Your Softener Doesn't Seem to Be Working
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