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Different water softeners use different grades of salt, so check with a water softener supplier.
- Most non-electric, twin-cylinder water softeners for homes use block salt.
- Most electric, single-cylinder water softeners for homes use tablet salt (also know as pebbles or pillows), although some use granular salt.
- Most commercial water softeners use granular salt, although some very large ones have special brine tanks to take PDV (fine) salt.
Julian Hobday of KindWater
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 16y agoIt depends on if your on a well or city water. If its a well you need to use rock salt.
If on city water use salt pellets
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which water softener is the best?
There are lot of water softeners ;kenmore water softener,culigan water softener,salt free water softener,ion exchange water softener.in my opinion ion exchange water softener is the best.
Why is there salt in water softener brine tank?
The sodium in the salt reacts with the zeolite in the softener stripping it of the calcium when you regenerate the softener. When the softener is in service the calcium more readily replaces the sodium on the zeolite resin beads softening the water.
What is the best salt for my water softener?
I read that Morton salt was really good to use for a water softener. If salt is a no-go, you can always try to use potassium chloride instead.
Do you need to add salt to a dishwasher if a water softener fitted to your house supply?
No, the water softener takes care of it.
Can water softener salt cause hair loss?
Water softener salt can indeed be a cause of hair loss. This is especially true if someone has sensitive skin.
Is a salt based water softener bad for your low salt diet?
A salt-based water softener will add another element of complexity to your low salt diet since water consumed from the system will be another source of sodium.
Is water softener the same as salt?
There are many reasons for a water softener not to us salt. For example: - The water softener is bypassed (so no water going through it) or switched off. - The water softener is not metering water consumption properly. - The valve is jammed or broken. - There is an air leak in the brine draw mechanism. Which one is most likely will depend on which make and model of water softener you have. If you have an engineering mindset and have a good fault-finding guide, you can try working through these. Otherwise it is time to call in a good water softener engineer. Julian Hobday of KindWater
What is the best water softener to buy?
The Pelican Salt-Free Softener is one of the best rated water softners on the market
Can you use water softener salt in a dishwasher?
Your dishwasher soap already has a water softener included in it. You can run the salt through, but it may affect the amount of soap you need.
What if you used water softener salt as mulch?
You will kill all your plants. Salt is not good for them.
Is water coming out of outside faucets of a home loaded with water softener salt?
no
Can the water taste salty in your water softener if the salt is low?
Water softener changes the chemical values and proportions in water. Therefore, some people will differentiate a change in taste of water to be more salty. However, malfunctioning can produce higher level of salty water by the softener.
