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Originally posted by pmajka
I have one and it has not run in a couple of years.
How do i clean it, if there is a procedure...
also, doesnt this put salt in to your water system and will that shorten life of heaters?????
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About all there is to clean is to rinse out the brine tank every couple of years. Wait until it's almost empty of salt, then disconnect it and hose the dirt and crud out (salt is not 100% clean). Don't let any brine water get on outdoor plants. Check the float and make sure it's free to move. Put new salt in and regenerate, then check softness with a test kit. Better yet, have a local service company check it out for you. Softened water won't hurt gas or electric water heaters. Hard water with lots of calcium/magnesium salts will clog up an electric water heater though, eventually burning out the bottom element.
You can also pour about a cup of bleach into the brine tank every few months to keep it sanitized.