Simply use a broom handle to knock the salt bridge into pieces, then fish the pieces out of the water using a net or a cup. Once you’ve identified a salt bridge, it’s easy enough to remove. Salt bridges form when the brine tank is stored in a high-humidity area, or the salt levels are too high for the tank. Salt BridgingĪ salt bridge is by far one of the most commonly experienced water softener problems.Ī salt bridge is a hard, crusty formation on the surface of the salt level. ⚠️ Most Common Water Softener Problems 1. Use resin cleaner in the resin tankĬheck for salt bridge/ mushing and remove clog Replace if necessaryĬheck manual and follow instructions to set valve higherĬlean system plumbing, control head and brine tankĮmpty & clean the brine tank. Install booster pump upstream of the systemĬheck manual and follow instructions to set valve lower Remove clog in brine tank, brine line or injectorĬheck control head settings or replace broken switches Regeneration cycle delayed or stuck continuously runningīrine solution not being drawn to resin tank Internal valve or distributor malfunction Verify capacity needed and replace if necessary Reset or replace control head if necessary Verify unit is plugged in and power is on
