Water softener salt bridge What is it? How to fix and prevent it.

[@michaelreed9652]

I have done this twice over the years........use the same salt as you.... In Oklahoma and very humid at times...... Thanks for the information

[@PilotJon]

yeah these softeners need more regular maintenance attention than we realize. Glad it helped some and hope you subscribed!

[@jasperaltheide4545]

What's the normal amount of salt. How do you determine your water hardness?

[@Thatoneguy-w7z]

What do you do if it’s solid all the way through

[@DrDoom-uu3cj]

It appears my "salt bridge" extends all the way to the bottom of the tank. Do I have to remove all of the salt?

[@Hankman23]

Informative , thanks!

[@PilotJon]

Thanks for watching!

[@joelwilsonmusic]

Do you need to clean out all the salt you break up on the salt bridge or will it eventually dissolve?

[@jenniferadams9415]

I would like to see the video for maintenance. What do I add to my softener for longevity.

[@dh-in8qr]

I've had my ecowater softener for over 10 years but didn't know about the available cleaners or what services I should have been doing. We do know that for a couple of years the toilets started getting the hard-water rims and it seemed less effective. My question is, can I try some of the brine cleaners on some of these sites with salt still in the tank or should I remove all the salt and start from scratch? I normally always keep the salt levels up and use a broom handle to check for salt bridges but I'm new to the cleaning part. Thanks for the video.

[@kevingoshe4371]

I use a product called Iron Out. The container has instructions on the back for softener maintenance. You can find it at grocery stores, hardware stores, Wal-Mart, etc.

[@hailshy]

Steps of Regeneration 1)Backwash cycle "cleans" the resin beads 2) Brine gives the resin a positive charge to attract the minerals out of the water" 3) Rinse washes out the brine , so you're not drinking or washing with it 4) Fill - refills the brine tank, if the safety float is too low , the tank may bridge bc the salt on top is not getting dissolved and eventually sticks together, giving the appearance of "not using salt" . 5) Service/Softening - The length of time the resin can effectively attract the minerals out of the hard water. I usually give the tank a couple shakes while it's filling to knock any hard salt loose, and make sure brine safety float is in right spot

[@Dueville7777]

Why do you have to regenerate after you breakup the bridge? Isn't the salt bridge that's broken up STILL salt that is used for the softening?

[@mlestoll]

How often to break up the salt bridge?

[@PilotJon]

As often as needed, I have only had one in the last 2-3 years

[@sandibegley6979]

How much salt do you add to the brine tank? I have a Charger water softener with a separate brine tank. The person who installed it said to keep the water level above the salt, but I have seen other videos that say the opposite.

[@elipeters5658]

Feeding water from the top may fix this?

[@arviddeusenberg7450]

Helpful video, but where is the clean-your-water-softener-every-six-months video?

[@marcinboden5231]

Do you have to put the water softener on bypass before you break up the salt bridge?

[@PilotJon]

Great question- no you don’t

[@marciagorham2358]

I want to watch this but the constant looping of the video makes me dizzy.