Check for salt problems in the brine tank. Start by pushing a broom handle down into the salt to break up water softener salt bridges (like a dome), blocking salt from dropping to the bottom of the ...

If you have hard water, you probably already know it. Many homes have "hard water" rather than "soft water" -- meaning that ...

I bought my water softener about 20 months ago and the installation was fairly easy. I added 160 lbs of Morton salt to the tank. I checked salt levels often. After 4 months I noticed the salt level ...

The national average for a water softener system installation, including labor and materials, is around $1,500. If you have persistent hard water, opt for a more complex system, like an ion exchange ...

If you are tired of scale buildup, scratchy laundry, or cloudy glassware, it’s probably time to take hard water into your own hands, literally. This blog delves into inventive, affordable, and ...