sasilverbullet Joined Aug 22, 2004 Messages 1,675 Location San Antonio, Texas Apr 28, 2020 #1 Occasionally at night the hose with the red arrow pointing toward it will spew forth a copious amount of water. Is this normal?
Occasionally at night the hose with the red arrow pointing toward it will spew forth a copious amount of water. Is this normal?
DriveHard Joined Nov 24, 2003 Messages 3,754 Location Middle of Iowa Apr 28, 2020 #2 Yes, that is the regeneration cycle. You have to fill the tank with salt occasionally as well, as it is a salt solution that is used for that cycle.
Yes, that is the regeneration cycle. You have to fill the tank with salt occasionally as well, as it is a salt solution that is used for that cycle.
Inked Joined Feb 3, 2007 Messages 1,014 Location Pennsylvania Apr 28, 2020 #3 https://homewater101.com/articles/water-softeners-work
S Snagglefoot Joined Dec 31, 2017 Messages 15,280 Location SE British Columbia, Canada Apr 28, 2020 #4 If it wakes you up, you can reprogram it to do it at a different time, usually when there is no one using water.
If it wakes you up, you can reprogram it to do it at a different time, usually when there is no one using water.
Donald Joined Mar 21, 2004 Messages 29,624 Location Near the beach in Delaware Apr 28, 2020 #5 Some regen by timer and some by flow. You are adding salt? A water leak detector on the floor might be a good idea. I might double clamp that hose.
Some regen by timer and some by flow. You are adding salt? A water leak detector on the floor might be a good idea. I might double clamp that hose.
F FT92 Joined Apr 30, 2018 Messages 871 Location pa Apr 28, 2020 #6 mine regens every 3-4 days ,have it set to do that at midnight then it runs it's course and all is good...but it doesn't leak anywhere
mine regens every 3-4 days ,have it set to do that at midnight then it runs it's course and all is good...but it doesn't leak anywhere
M MNgopher Joined Sep 17, 2002 Messages 5,769 Location Lakeville, MN Apr 28, 2020 #7 So long as its not spewing water at the arrow location, and actually is running down the hose to the drain, it is likely working as it should be. Our softener regens are demand driven - they use way less salt than timed units.
So long as its not spewing water at the arrow location, and actually is running down the hose to the drain, it is likely working as it should be. Our softener regens are demand driven - they use way less salt than timed units.