Whats the steps in charging a water softener

[Chris A]

I think its about time to recharge my unit, its a stand-alone with no brine tank, just dump in some salt and flush it for a while? How often do you guys do it (had mine about a month with soft city water.)

 

[steve r]

id contct the manufacturer and learn about your softner.there are many variables to softening water.everything from grain count to gallons used and how long you leave the brine or salt to clean the grain.

 

[Chris A]

...so like, put the salt in and run water through it, right?

 

[John Olson]

How long have you had it and when was the last time you charged it?

Is it this one that you have?

To recharge, add salt directly to the tank and run water through at a trickle for 30 minutes. With this simple procedure you are ready to go for another month! (Back flushing is occasionally
required) Tank Material: Tough fiber epoxy case and ABS inner shell. Softening: 32,000 grains (enough for one month normal cleaning in a medium hard water area

 

[steve r]

how much salt would you use for that and is table salt with iodine ok to use.

also what would one cost? i will be needing one this summer.

 

[Chris A]

That's not the one I have John, mines a little wider, a little shorter, and white. I've never seen one like it in a truckmount, but I think the design is similar to the pic you posted, I can't find a picture anywhere.