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The water softener in your Vancouver, WA home serves an important function for your home’s most important appliances and comforts. That’s why it can be so frustrating when your hot water softener breaks down entirely. To avoid that, here are a few indicators that your water may be in need of repair:
An often overlooked sign that a water softener is in need of repair is if other appliances in your home that require hot water, like your dishwasher or washing machine, aren’t working properly. Therefore, if your dishwasher or washing machine aren’t working properly, you may have to look beyond your appliances at your water softener for the root of the problem.
The water that comes out of your home’s faucets or showerheads should be clear and clean in appearance. Any water that flows through your pipes that is cloudy, brown, or tinted in some other way could be a sign that there is an issue with your water softener that needs to be addressed by a professional.
Unfortunately, water softeners can at times spring a leak. Water softeners often leak due to a loose valve or fitting. If you notice any leaks coming from your home’s water softener, contact a professional to schedule a repair as soon as possible.
Perhaps the most important reason a homeowner should have a plumbing inspection done is to protect the system. A plumbing inspection will catch any issues before they can compound, improve the efficiency of the system, and in some cases even reduce monthly water bills.
One of the more frustrating issues that homeowners can have with their water softener is it cycling on and off when it shouldn’t, leading to inconsistent water temperatures.
With the proper pretreatment and maintenance, the average water softener will not need its resins replaced in its lifetime. It is impossible to accurately determine the life of resin since so many factors contribute to the degradation of the resin itself.
Generally, you will need to add salt to your brine tank about every eight weeks. How often you should add salt to your brine tank depends on how often you regenerate your water softener. The more your water softener regenerates, the more salt you will consume. Add more salt to your salt brine when you see water above the salt in the brine.
With proper maintenance, you should only have to replace your water softener around every 10-15 years. Proper maintenance is key to lengthening to the lifespan of your water softener. If you notice your water softener acting abnormally, call a Pacific Plumbing & Drain plumbing expert to see if you need a water softener replacement.