WATER SOFTENER BRINE TANK

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Your Water Softener brine tank takes in water to make brine for the water softener regeneration cycle but how do they actually work? There is only one tube going into the tank but what is this fitting on the outside? Sometimes I see water in there, other times I don’t, should there be water in there? In this video I’ll explain how does a water softener brine tank work starting right now!
Whether you’re a first time do it yourselfer, plumber or water filtration specialist, this video is for you!!
It would be easier for you to understand the water softener brine tank if you know how a water softener works, in case you don’t, check out my RU-vid video here • How Does a Water Softe...
When you look at the parts of a water softener, the brine tank is where the salt is stored. If you have a two piece water softener, like our HUM Water Care Clack valved water softener waterestore.ca/products/hum-d... the brine is in a separate tank. But if you have a one piece water softener like this WaterBoss waterestore.ca/products/water... the media tank is inside the brine tank but they work the same.
Brine Tanks consist of these components:
Tank or reservoir to hold the salt and water
Brine well to keep the float separate from the salt
Brine float to add water and remove brine from the tank and shut off water coming from the water softener in case something malfunctions.
Overflow fitting can be connected to a drain in case the float ever malfunctions or the tank overfills.
Tubing to connect brine tank to Water Softener valve.
If your water softener is the post fill kind, whenever the water softener is in service (not regenerating) there will be water in the brine tank with the salt making brine. Pre fill water softeners, like the kind sold at Big Box stores have almost no water in the cabinet when in service. So it’s normal to not see any water in there until the regeneration cycle begins. This video explains the difference between pre and post fill softeners • WHICH WATER SOFTENER i...
Basically, the brine tank holds the salt and water to make brine. If yours is a post fill water softener the brine has already been made and once the regeneration cycle has completed the backwash cycle, the valve switches to brine (or brine draw) creating suction to draw all of the brine out of the brine tank.
Once the brine is gone and the media has been regenerated, a pre determined amount of water flows into the brine tank to absorb the salt to make brine for the next cycle. The float does not determine how much water is in the brine tank, only the limit of water. If the water softener were to malfunction and not shut off the flow of water to the brine tank the float would automatically shut off the water before it reaches the overflow.
A couple of things to keep in mind
1) Water Softener efficiency. High Efficiency water softeners, like AquaMaster and WaterBoss water softeners use very little salt per regeneration, so you will find very little water in the brine tank which is why the cabinet is so small.
2) Water Softener settings for the quantity of salt used per regeneration ultimately determines the water level. Hardness and capacity settings make sure your water is soft without wasting salt and water during the regeneration. Have your raw water tested for hardness, iron and manganese and put those settings into your water softener. From there your water softener will determine how much salt you need and then add the appropriate amount of water. For example, one gallon of water absorbs 3 lbs of salt. So if your water softener uses 9 lbs per regeneration the valve will pour 3 gallons of water in with the salt to make brine containing 9 lbs of salt.
3) If suddenly you have significantly more water in your brine tank than normal, your water softener is malfunctioning, and you better check out my Water Softener Troubleshooting video here • Water Softener Trouble...
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@GarytheWaterGuy 3 года назад

It's not just somewhere to store your salt! The operation of the brine tank is key to softening your water.

@CAWN_G 8 месяцев назад

How far can the Brine Tank be installed from the Media Tank? I have both in my crawl space but I want to move the Brine Tank into my garage, for easy salt adding, about a total of less than 10' diagonally further away. Thanks

@tracywhitmire4257 Год назад

Finally it makes sense. WHy couldn't my water softener guy just explain it this way? THANK YOU!

@GarytheWaterGuy Год назад

Could be he just doesn't know, I come across that situation all the time. Please share video with friends and family!

@veronicabonet2003 3 года назад

I'm very grateful to be able to watch your videos. Very instructional, some of my doubts had been clarified with your wonderful explanation of the brine tank.

@GarytheWaterGuy 3 года назад

You are very welcome! Please share video with friends and family!

@pinchbuggies 3 года назад

I like how you explain things about water softeners & I’m understanding a lot more. Thank you

@GarytheWaterGuy 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful! Please share with friends and family.

@donniemoore6199 3 года назад

Great info you do a great job explaining these things to your audience!!! Happy Easter ....

@GarytheWaterGuy 3 года назад

Thank you and a Happy Easter to you and your family too!

@cobblehillsfighter 4 месяца назад

Very nice video series… Thank you. Helped me a lot to understand how the softeners work🙏

@GarytheWaterGuy 4 месяца назад

Glad it was helpful! This video will help too ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-i9pI76dk4Zs.html

@eduardshalayev8016 3 года назад

Gary, thank you very much from UK for you great job. Your videos helped me a lot to maintain my HYDROION VAS 50-CS1-B and to understand many things about water filtration and treatment. If you have a chance could you explain please how Water Softener Chlorinator works and how to fix Chlorine Current alarm? Many thanks!

@GarytheWaterGuy 3 года назад

Sorry but I am not sure what you mean by a water softener chlorinator or a chlorine alarm. Can you please explain?

@Barryd57 4 дня назад

Excellent explanation. My Logic Board is defective and replacement parts are ridiculously expensive so I plan to use an Arduino Board to replace it.

@GarytheWaterGuy 2 дня назад

Never heard of this before but hopefully it works for you.

@gcarmichael 2 месяца назад

Very good job explaining the process.

@GarytheWaterGuy 2 месяца назад

Glad you liked it. Please share video with friends and family.

@ICoulntThinkofAUserNam547 3 года назад

omg finally found someone who knows their stuff lol I've been troubleshooting mine for 2 days now with very little background on how they work

@GarytheWaterGuy 3 года назад

Glad you find the info useful! Please share video with friends and family!

@donniemoore6199 3 года назад

You found the right guy Gary is a great guy and knows his stuff

@J.A.Smith2397 8 месяцев назад

Tks for the break down! First house with first well system though know plumbing so tks again

@GarytheWaterGuy 8 месяцев назад

Glad to help. You've found a great resource.

@guobizhang4819 Год назад

Very valuable information， thanks！

@GarytheWaterGuy Год назад

Glad it was helpful! Please share video with friends and family!

@joem2197 3 года назад

Gary, your videos are great. Have a WS-1 water softener. I manually regenerated it a day after adding calcite to my WS-1 Acid neutralizer. After having regenerated water softener, it shows 1200 Gal, which is normal. But it is not winding down as house water is used. What did i do wrong? System is 4 years old. Am cleaning the brine tank, but have no clogs.

@GarytheWaterGuy 3 года назад

Check out this video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_DF9892RERQ.html I think the eigth item is your problem.

@jabberjaw5590 2 года назад

Hi Gary, appreciate all the water softener videos. I once cleaned our brine tank by removing the brine well. Afterwards it stopped working and when serviced the "Motor, Turbine assembly WS1 Clack" had to be replaced. Some small "rocks" got stuck in it (looked like black plastic debris). Ever heard of something like that happening?

@GarytheWaterGuy 2 года назад

Yes, I have. Good call.

@vincestilla 2 года назад

Hi Gary. Thanks for the great videos. Learned a lot about my Clack Valve water softener. Quick question...going on a 3 week vacation and typically when we're away I turn off the well pump as a safety precaution against flood should a pipe burst when I'm not home. My softener regenerates about every 8 days or so (average) . Obviously, the softener is going to regenerate after 14 days and hence it will not have any water (I turn the well pump off when away) to complete. In the past with lengthy absences, I've come back to lots of air in the system. Just wondering if this does the softener any harm? Would it be better if I just unplugged the softener when we're away that long? If so, would I have to reprogram the softener when I plug it back in? Advice appreciated. Thanks. Vince.

@GarytheWaterGuy 2 года назад

You can unplug it but you would need to reset the time. The other settings are in there for good.

@jabberjaw5590 2 года назад

Hi Gary, appreciate all the water softener videos, the salt in our brine tank is low enough that the water is close to covering the top of the salt. It is working fine and I could just add more salt, but why couldn't it keep on regenerating normally until all the salt is used up before adding more?

@GarytheWaterGuy 2 года назад

Any water that is above the salt will not absorb any salt so every regeneration will have an insufficient amount of sodium in it to properly regenerate the media.

@Merica79 2 года назад

Gary, every time my system regenerates there is air in all of the water lines hooked up to the softener. What would cause this? Thanks for all of the info you provide.

@GarytheWaterGuy 2 года назад

If it is just in the hot water it is hot water heater related. If everywhere, it is a problem with the float in the brine tank.

@aaronkawczk9193 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the great content Gary! I have an AQUAPRO 5000 SXT and its square brine tank has a salt grid plate at the bottom. You mentioned that salt should be in contact with the water to efficiently produce brine. This grid plat creates a 4-5 inch space without salt between it and the bottom of the brine tank. Is this OK or would it be better to remove the salt grid plate? Is it needed because our brine well is completely hollow, having no bottom.

@GarytheWaterGuy 3 месяца назад

I don't like those grids and it can be removed.

@dougwickland3303 5 месяцев назад

Sir - your videos have been among my favorite resources for water softener care - especially so for my clack ws1 control valve. I am thoroughly cleaning my brine tank, and when I removed the brine line from the tank elbow connector (screw type) I discovered the poly plug you referenced in this video. The lip of it was brittle and crumbled when I attempted to tug on it to remove from the brine line to clean. The remainder of it is still in the line: Should I leave it in, or should I replace it. And if I need to replace, where can I find one (I couldn't it on your website)? Thanks, -Doug

@GarytheWaterGuy 5 месяцев назад

Yes, replace it with 3/8" tubing, you can get it at Home Depot

@dougwickland3303 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for replying. I was referring to the plug insert that was damaged at the end of the brine line. I was finally able to find brass versions at HD. Appreciate you!

@kristi739 2 года назад

Hi Gary. Thanks for your videos. My question is: how does the brine get sucked from the salt tank towards the valve? Is there a suction pump somewhere?

@GarytheWaterGuy 2 года назад

Great question. There is an injector inside the valve which has a venturi built in. As water passes slowly through the injector in creates suction which is used to draw the brine from the brine tank. No pump.

@kristi739 2 года назад

@@GarytheWaterGuy Thanks for answering. I researched venturi effect: it seems that to create a venturi effect you need a driving force to create the suction which would be used to draw the brine. Am I correct?

@nicktrani6342 2 года назад

Hi Gary, I'm looking to install a softener however I'm short on space and need to separate the media tank from the brine tank. Is it possible to run the brine line 5' upward above and around a entry door and 5' downward into the brine tank?

@GarytheWaterGuy 2 года назад

Great question! Yes, no problem.

@allisongu4630 Год назад

Thanks Gary! It meant if our drinking water is connected to the water softener, we drink the water which stores inside the brine tank?

@GarytheWaterGuy Год назад

No, the water in the brine tank is used to make brine to clean out the media tank. You drink the water that passes through the media tank.

@janetsparrow2490 4 месяца назад

Thank you Gary. I was concerned when I refilled the salt yesterday and the brine tank water over half way up. Is this a concern? What I have read is there should not be standing water that high.

@GarytheWaterGuy 4 месяца назад

If the water is higher than normal, yes, it is a concern. Thsi video will help ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZdA0aI1q22w.html

@aliciaalbanese4831 3 года назад

I have a twin system. Should I have two control monitor valves? Or did my technician do it wrong?

@GarytheWaterGuy 3 года назад

Great question! No, almost all of the twins these days use just one control valve and alternate between two tanks.

@tonybenc 3 года назад

Got a Fleck 7000SXT and it without brine tank. Can I just add the brine tank as the programming seems to allow it. Any suggestion?

@GarytheWaterGuy 3 года назад

Why is there no brine tank? Are you sure that it is a water softener or something else? If it is a water softener they all use salt so there should be a brine tank attached.

@CollinSexton Год назад

Hey Gary, I have a Sterling NES softener that I bought second hand. The line is leaking right at the quick connect fitting into the brine tank. The manual doesn’t say there is any kind of fitting, it’s just a quick connect with a clip. The line I installed is brand new? Got any advice?

@GarytheWaterGuy Год назад

Assuming yours is 3/8” you can just replace it with a new one like this waterestore.ca/products/john-guest-union-elbow-part-pi0312s

@mattstansberry3248 8 месяцев назад

Hi Gary, i was wanting to know if i could move the brine tank to the garage and leave rest of the system in the basement? 9 ft run of tubing. Thanks

@GarytheWaterGuy 8 месяцев назад

Great question. Yes, you can, no problem.

@chuck8501 Год назад

Hi Gary - Can I ask whether or not it's a good idea to clean out the brine tank periodically? Also, I broke my overflow elbow off and I taped over the hole for now. I assume the inner part of the elbow in the tube could wedge the float and I'll be in trouble. I'll watch closely and disassemble/repair when the salt level lowers (I dunno)

@garypaul1033 Год назад

Hey I did the same thing & broke off that overflow elbow connector. But then then a leak developed at the valve of the media tank at about the same time. As I wasn't in a rush to repair it, I just lived with very hard water (iron and calcium) for a couple years. It was OK & everything works (toilets, faucets, etc) but I'm looking forward to having it operate again. I replaced two O-rings in the media valve connection, which were quite a pain because I could not get the media tank to line up properly. Finally after about 4 attempts to align the O-rings it worked and no more leaks! But I also broke off the overflow elbow port as you have done (I saw them listed for sale on line so you can likely buy one there if you want it. Mine has a 3/4" hole). But really, according to this video, if I understood it properly, there should be no reason for one becuase if the unit (specifically, if the brine well is working correctly there shouldn't be any overflow so I suppose it is sort of just for a mild overflow situation or works if there is a malfunction with the brine well). So I'm gonna clean the brine well and then fill it with salt (the tank is entirely empty of salt now that it all dissolved into the old water sitting in there for 2 years!). The whole brine tank is pretty clean after many years of use and it has a good very large filtering doughnut down at the bottom of the brine tank to help keep salt from clogging up the bottom of the brine well, I suppose. It's huge (same diameter as the whole large brine tank) so it seems to have done it's job. I'll test it out tomorrow.

@GarytheWaterGuy Год назад

Yes, this video shows you how. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BQT7c9wIzWY.html

@pablomunoz3430 Год назад

Hi Gary, I was cleaning the brine tank today and noticed that I don't have a c-clip or a poly insert, just black tubing that goes directly connected into the angle connector (push in connector) from the brine well. Should I be concerned? Thank you!

@GarytheWaterGuy Год назад

As long as it works, no I wouldn't be concerned.

@zukowep Год назад

I have an Ecosmart ECS 20 Water softener in our condo. We are going away for an extended period of time(several months). Should I empt the contents of the after softener and a clean the tank completely?

@GarytheWaterGuy Год назад

No, just shut off the water in the condo and manually regenerate the softener when you return.

@dimesdailymetalcraftddmc8461 14 дней назад

hi there. Great explanation. I have a question. I have the exact same brine tank from the video. It’s brand new. There’s constant water in my tank. Should the water not drain Empty so only salt is in the tank.

@GarytheWaterGuy 14 дней назад

Yes, it drains everytine that the water softener regenerates and puts new water in it's place, see this video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-m4aGlQ2UNPA.html

@srtsaddlehunter3285 4 месяца назад

1 question that i doesnt seem asked is the issue im having...as i attempt to fill my tank with salt it is displacing water and overflowing out the overflow port. That is if i dont bail out water as i fill the tank with salt...is this an issue or is this the correct way to approach this? And if so should i be concerned when it regens next will it not have enough water in the tank?

@GarytheWaterGuy 4 месяца назад

If the water level in the tank is higher than normal, you might have a problem with the water softener, this video will help. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZdA0aI1q22w.html If it's always been very high like this, your salt settings are too high causing the water softener to add too much water to the brine tank.

@Darwisha52 Год назад

Hello Gary and thanks for your educational video .please can you help My brine tank cracked and leaking at the bottom ,can it be fixed. Or Can I replace the brine tank only because the water softener working fine .please advice

@GarytheWaterGuy Год назад

I have repaired brine tanks with this product www.amazon.ca/Weld-8272-MarineWeld-Marine-Epoxy/dp/B000KKPFFA/ref=asc_df_B000KKPFFA/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=292950034231&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10122445599358091598&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9104131&hvtargid=pla-422572943945&psc=1 Just make sure the surface is dry, clean and roughed up with coarse sandpaper. Otherwise you can repalce the brine tank. Email me a picture at info@waterestore.com

@Darwisha52 Год назад

@@GarytheWaterGuy Hello Gary. Thank you very much for your help. My water softener model is DECALCIFCADOR SERIED LOGIX 255/780 Volumetric Bought from Hidro Water in Spain . For our holiday house , we had it for 15 years still functioning but the salt tank cracked at the bottom . Do you think it’s possible to find a replacement . I have contacted the company but very difficult to explain the problem they don’t speak English and my Spanish ltd Your advice will be appreciated . Sorry attachment failed Kind regards Dr Shanks

@Darwisha52 Год назад

@@GarytheWaterGuy Thank you Gary. I used marine Epoxy and it did the trick. Thank you for the advice .

@vvassall28 9 месяцев назад

I’ve noticed that my brine tank leaks and the bottom of my basement floor has salt residue. Is replacing a brine tank a DYI or does a plumber or water treatment specialist required to replace it? Are brine tank universal fitting regardless of the softener brand?

@GarytheWaterGuy 9 месяцев назад

It can be a DIY job but you need to make sure you are replacing with the correct size brine line as they vary by manufacturer.

@brendawilkins148 3 года назад

How do you adjust the amount of water going into the brine tank? Mine is about 2/3 full of water at all times. It is a 3 button system, 1 person household, and set at P3. I discovered the transformer had died and the system off for possibly a year. When checking the brine tank, it had a bridge. I removed the bridge and salt, checked the bottom to make sure it was clear, checked the drain hose which was clear, checked the brine float and tube and replaced it, checked the venturi valve for clogs and everything seems fine. I reset the time and regenerated it, but the water level in the brine tank seems to be very high and when testing my water for hardness with test strips, it show low on the container, the ph and alkaline are low. So, how do you adjust to make softer and raise the ph and alkaline, and get the brine water level at a correct amount? Please help? I have watched your videos and read the manuals, called a professional, and still stumped! Thank you!!

@GarytheWaterGuy 3 года назад

Here is a copy of the manual clackvalves.net/pdf/documents/WS1TC%20&%20WS1.25TC%20programming%20manual.pdf at the bottom of page 1 explains that you need to set the fill time based on how much salt you will use, determined by how much water fills the brine tank. Typically 6 minutes of fill equals 3 gallons of water which absorbs 9 lbs of salt. I hope that helps.

@reneruiztube 2 года назад

Hi Gary, I have an older Brine Tank I believe its 18 x 33 , but it has a Brine Tank Float valve that looks like it might have some small floats inside a plastic chamber at the very bottom of the Float assembly , doesn't have a float that you can adjust. I don't believe my brine tank is filling up as much as it should I don't think the recharge is getting the proper amount of brine back through the resin on the recharge cycle. I would like to send you a picture of the Float assembly but I don't have an email where I can send it. Thanks in advance for any help

@GarytheWaterGuy 2 года назад

ouir email is info@waterestore.com but the float only determines the water limit, the programming in the valve determines how much water goes into the brine tank. Check your programming and settings,

@reddytec 4 месяца назад

Hi Gary, I noticed the water is brown in the mornings when I flush the toilets, rest are fine When I went to check my Brine tank I noticed something strange, the pipe from the softener to the brine well is not connected to the float. It was just pushed all the way down to the bottom of the well. And only the float( the piece with marble ). Iis there. The other half is missing. Is it a common practice for the installers to do this? Thanks.

@GarytheWaterGuy 4 месяца назад

No, not at all. You need to get that fixed.

@laylow8648 3 года назад

Gary, I’m looking for a simple answer. I think have a Waterboss 900 at my Cabin. I know it’s a 9 something. Sorry I’m not there to be sure. How much water should be in my brine tank? I had service on my Well and the service technician said my water level in my Waterboss should be filled to the top of my salt level. We added water but I think he is wrong. Don’t I just need a couple of gallons of water? When it regenerated the salt level dropped about 5 inches. It appears to have used to much salt. This advice I was given I feel is incorrect. Thanks in advance. I trust your professional opinion.

@GarytheWaterGuy 3 года назад

He gave you incorrect information. The water softener programming determines how much water should go in there, typically just a few inches.

@laylow8648 3 года назад

@@GarytheWaterGuy Thanks Gary, I may have had 1 Gallon of water in the Brine Tank. Will it correct itself during a recycling or do I need to remove water manually.

@Pepe-dq2ib 2 года назад

I want to move the brine tank across the room next to the drain and avoid running drain tubing across the floor. Can the brine tube go up vertical 6ft, horizontal 15ft and down into the unit? its a Tier 1 Essential 64000 grain with 3/8 brine tubing.

@GarytheWaterGuy 2 года назад

Yes, it can. No problem.

@Pepe-dq2ib 2 года назад

@@GarytheWaterGuy thank you sir.

@pinchbuggies 3 года назад

Usually my softener works well but this last time that it was scheduled for regeneration the water pump didn’t come on at some point so the regeneration didn’t finish. The salt tank isn’t full of water but there’s salt in it. What do I do? Turn on the hose & put water in the salt tank?

@GarytheWaterGuy 3 года назад

Yes, I would add about 5 gallons of water and during the next cycle the water softener will add the correct amount.

@pinchbuggies 3 года назад

@@GarytheWaterGuy ok. The reason for the pump not coming on is there are ants going into the switch. So I have to check sporadically to make sure that doesn’t happen a lot. Also I tried to manually regenerate with the push button on the softener controls - but it didn’t start. So I got a screwdriver & tried turning it so it would come on. I found I was turning it clockwise instead of counterclockwise so when it started to turn I was able to turn it to regeneration & it did the full cycle - filling the salt tank with water. Thank you for replying. I appreciate it.

@user-pn2fh2lg8m 2 месяца назад

Is the tall tank that has a meter suppose to be lite up at all times?

@GarytheWaterGuy 2 месяца назад

Depends on the make and model but normally, no.

@bkoz319 3 месяца назад

how much water do you have to add to the brine tank during a new install? thanks

@GarytheWaterGuy 3 месяца назад

5 gallons

@markmifsud4044 Год назад

Heiio my softener tank is full of water the valve that works off the float does it shut water off there is some water on supply hoses just dripping.

@GarytheWaterGuy Год назад

likley the water dripping is causing that condition. I would fix the drip.

@markmifsud4044 Год назад

What if salt tank is full I manual regenerate will see water come up float tube ?

@liamschubel4739 2 года назад

If I put the tube of a dehumidifier into the brine tank, would it overflow or would it trip something to drain it?

@GarytheWaterGuy 2 года назад

Don't do it! It will overflow because the float in the water softener just stops the flow coming into the brine tank.

@liamschubel4739 2 года назад

@@GarytheWaterGuy - Thank you for quick response. Your videos are fantastic!

@liamschubel4739 2 года назад

@@GarytheWaterGuy - Just curious. The extra water I put in brine tank, should drain out eventually during the next cleaning cycles right? The float will just tell the system not to add any water, and instead remove it?

@jenniferhorton3145 2 года назад

Can u please explain why salt level needs to be above water level? Ours, the water is always quite a bit higher then the salt, even when the brine is full of salt or getting low on salt, is there a chemical or scientific reason the water shouldn't be above the salt? And how can we fix the issue! We r still getting hard water stains and calcium build up in and on our fixtures. Could this be the cause?

@GarytheWaterGuy 2 года назад

great question! The water must be able to touch the salt to absorb it to get the correct concentration fo brine to regenerate the media in the water softener. All of the water above the salt is not touching the brine.

@Nine_883 Год назад

Please explain how the water softener creates a suction to get the brine from the brine tank into the resin tank.

@GarytheWaterGuy Год назад

There is an injector with a Venturi inside which creates the suction like in a carburetor as water passes through to the drain.

@Nine_883 Год назад

@@GarytheWaterGuy I know that. I was asking you to explain it in the video. I think that is worth mentioning. People are thinking there is a pump or something.

@ashwinpatel607 2 месяца назад

is water from this type of purification system good fo garden plants?

@GarytheWaterGuy 2 месяца назад

Ideally no, plants prefer non softened water.

@ashwinpatel607 2 месяца назад

does purified water have a salt?

@orvborg7913 Месяц назад

Hi Gary I have a Reynolds Water Conditioner and my float in the brine tank does not look like yours. I actually think maybe parts might be missing in mine. I’m going to add a pic

@GarytheWaterGuy Месяц назад

Sure, email us at info@waterestore.com

@shinekthomas1979 2 года назад

my water softener, Bryne tank is close by Duct tape. Now only i relealized no cap. Is this ok? Thank You

@GarytheWaterGuy 2 года назад

As long as it keeps salt from falling into the brine well it is okay.

@danao.2672 Год назад

Does a water softner system make the tap water salty?

@GarytheWaterGuy Год назад

No, there is very little sodium residual after the water softener.

@pfchen1 2 года назад

Normally, what is the water level (how many inches) in brine tank after regeneration? Thanks!

@GarytheWaterGuy 2 года назад

Depends on the settings and the type of water softener. On average about 14"

@pfchen1 2 года назад

@@GarytheWaterGuy Thanks!

@Ricardo-zk9js 3 года назад

What it's happen if my unit vacumm itself at the regeneration step?

@GarytheWaterGuy 3 года назад

It should suck all of the water out of the brine tank during regeneration.

@Ricardo-zk9js 3 года назад

@@GarytheWaterGuy the resin tank vacuum itself in the down brine step seems like it's clog because it begins to implode until I jump this step but de brine tank supply tubes are clean

@AuronFFX 3 года назад

Is it ok to fill the tank 3/4 full with salt? My family has always done this for over 30 years to keep from having to fill it so often. Is it possible to overfill a tank with salt?

@GarytheWaterGuy 3 года назад

This video should help ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-C3TpdeNX58E.html

@lobdsk Год назад

My Brine tank is about two feet off the floor. Will this affect the performance of my water softener?

@GarytheWaterGuy Год назад

Good question! Not at all.

@lobdsk Год назад

@@GarytheWaterGuy thanks for getting back to me

@brand1399 Год назад

Is there a way to contact you? I have a question.

@GarytheWaterGuy Год назад

Email is best info@waterestore.com

@manolocalifas6488 4 месяца назад

how does one know the correct level for the float; my float is high just below the overflow hole? Tank water is almost to the overflow hole, this is not correct i believe. I have a post fill.

@GarytheWaterGuy 4 месяца назад

Your float is set correctly, it's only purpose is so that if something went wrong it would shut off the water to keep it from overflowing. If you water level is that high something else is wrong, check this video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZdA0aI1q22w.html

@mswlogo1 3 месяца назад

The video doesn’t explain the most important part of the whole brine tank. That is, the ball valve at the bottom of the well. That’s where the magic is. Valve (on top of filter tank) pulls a vacc on the line for the whole brine cycle (which is long, like 60 min). It pulls until that ball valve closes (like 5-10 min). So the ball valve stops water and stops air from being pulled in. It might pull 3 gallons or 6. But it pulls for a lot longer time than any system needs. Then later it (filter valve) uses time calculation to fill above when that valve closes. The next cycle will pull exactly what it put in because it stops when that ball valve closes again. So it won’t drift. To set up, put enough water to be well over the bottom valve. Advance valve to the sucking brine cycle. Wait until water stops going down. Now advance valve to fill cycle. That’s the height you want. You can have salt in brine tank before or after. Which will change height. But that doesn’t matter. It will always pull until the valve closes and fill based on time. It typically fills at 0.5 gpm. 6 min is 3 gallons. If you don’t have OCD. Just put enough water above that bottom valve (4-6 inches). And run a full cycle. It will self adjust. You can do that with or without salt.