This is where it gets spicy. You’ve got three options: solar salt (yellow bag, harvested from the sea), evaporated salt (white and pricier), and rock salt (cheap, but messy like a toddler in a sandbox).
I’m team solar salt pellets. They dissolve cleanly and don’t leave a bunch of gunk at the bottom of your tank. Rock salt has impurities that can gum up the works. Your softener is fancy. Treat it right.
Don’t mix salt types willy-nilly. If you switch, drain the tank first. Mixing salt is like mixing Coke and Pepsi—just don’t.
The “High Water” Horror
Ever open your brine tank and see the water level sitting like a swamp? That’s normal-ish. After a regeneration cycle, the water level rises. But if it’s always high, you might have a clog or a stuck valve. That’s a job for a pro, not your coffee-fueled DIY weekend.
If your salt level dips below the water line, don’t panic. Just add more salt. The water will absorb it and do its magic. It’s not rocket science.
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But here’s a hot tip: Never let the salt get so low that the water touches the bottom of the tank for a long time. Sludge forms. It smells like a science fair project gone wrong.
