Most people add salt every four to six weeks, but it depends on your water usage and family size. Check the salt level monthly—I set a reminder on my phone labeled “Salt the Monster.” You’ll see the big day coming when the salt drops below the water line.
If you’re going on vacation for two weeks? Top it off before you leave. I came home from a trip once to find my shower heads spitting mineral dust. My cat refused to drink the tap water—and she drinks from puddles.
One more thing: never add salt during a regeneration cycle. The machine will be humming and hissing like a steam engine. Wait until it’s quiet, or you’ll create a geyser of brine. Don’t ask how I know.
A Final Confession (And a Glass of Good Water)
I messed up my first three times. I used the wrong salt, I overfilled, I even dropped a whole bag on my foot. But now, my water feels like silk, my dishes shine, and my skin doesn’t itch. The unit purrs like a happy cat.
You’ve got this. Just remember: buy the right salt, fill slowly, and check the water level. And if the red light comes back? You can always call a plumber—or re-read this article while eating a salty snack.
Now go enjoy a bath without that “crunchy” feeling. You’ve earned it.
