Salty tasting water after a softener install usually means the brine is reaching the drinking water. The fix is a check of the valve and the plumbing, not the softener itself.
The brine
The softener's salt tank makes brine for regeneration, and the brine should only go down the drain. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older buildings have aging supply and drain lines In Clifton, the salt taste means the brine is going somewhere it should not.
The valve
A stuck or misconfigured valve can let brine into the supply line. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older buildings have aging supply and drain lines In Clifton, the valve check is the first step.
The regeneration
Right after a regeneration cycle, the salt level in the water can spike temporarily. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older buildings have aging supply and drain lines In Clifton, the taste fades as the system settles.
The plumbing
A cross-connection between the brine line and the supply is a serious setup error. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older buildings have aging supply and drain lines In Clifton, a pro can inspect the connections.
The test
A salinity or chloride test shows the actual level. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older buildings have aging supply and drain lines In Clifton, the result guides the fix.
The fix
Correcting the valve, the timing, or the connection removes the salt taste. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older buildings have aging supply and drain lines In Clifton, a pro can do the correction.
The call
Get the salt out of the glass. Call 888-217-3585 and Clifton Home Plumbing Co will match you with a Clifton pro for the check.
Plumbing in Clifton: what to know
In Clifton, freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older buildings have aging supply and drain lines. Pros in our network know the local quirks and bring the right parts on the first visit.
Across Essex County — from Passaic, Woodland Park and Wallington to ZIP codes like 07013, 07012, 07011 — homeowners deal with the same kinds of issues. The tips above apply locally, and when a job goes beyond a quick fix, a vetted local pro is only a call away.
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