KINETICO Block Salt - 6 bags of 2 blocks of salt each (12 blocks)

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You can also confirm the compatibility of your water softener and the salt required by reading our Water Softener Salt Compatibility Chart.

If you have used Granular salt or salt meant for a dishwasher instead of tablet, you will need to call your local dealer to have your water softener cleaned as this type of salt should not be used in your water softener. Is there water in the water softener cabinet? If you have a bigger budget and a larger home – this water softener is a great choice. Summary: What’s Not So Great About This Softener Having a water softener should not impact on the flow of water unless you have every tap in the house running at once. Then there may be a marginal drop in pressure.If you have gone through this guide and are still having issues, use the Find My Local Dealer function to locate your local Kinetico agent who would be happy to help. Regeneration Instructions This is not an instant process but over time soft water will dissolve the scale. It should be an essential appliance for anyone moving into a new home to keep everything looking and running like new. When testing, make sure you have tested your water from a tap that is using a soft water supply. For example, the cold supply to your kitchen tap maybe un-softened, so you would need to test from a bathroom tap. Hardness precision.This softener can be programmed for specific hardness levels for maximum efficiency. Pour a generous amount of washing up liquid into hot water until it gets nice and soapy, then use a brush/sponge with a long handle so you can scrub the inside. Get rid of the soapy water and then rinse with plain water. Can You Bleach the Brine Tank?

Made from Food Grade, Pure Dried Vacuum salt (at 99.9% NaCl purity) and complies with BS EN 973: 2009. Delivery Now that you know what the general upkeep looks like for your brine tank, here are the steps for giving it a deep clean. Empty the Tank Before You Clean It Remove the lids from the softener and follow the instructions below to manually regenerate the softener. If your water softener is in by-pass or has the by-pass valve open, you will not receive soft water. Modern water softeners will benefit from a good clean anywhere between once a year or every five years. However, if you start noticing a funny smell, signs of hard water, or discolouration, you will need to clean the system as soon as possible. Maintain the Brine Tank

Kenetico Blocks

If you are sure that the incoming water supply has not been interrupted, we suggest that you use the Find My Local Dealer function to locate your local Kinetico agent who will need to investigate the cause of the high water level. Leaks The first step of water softener maintenance is taking a look at the brine tank. We’ve listed the steps below. Know What Salt Your Brine Tank Needs Harsh chemicals like bleach aren’t absolutely necessary. As always, we highly recommend reading the manual first, or even consulting a professional, before you resort to sanitising the tank. If the brine tank appears in need of sanitising here’s what you can do:

Once you’ve been using your water softener for a while, you’ll get a good idea of your household usage rate and how frequently you need to buy more salt . In terms of the actual physical size, it also has a larger width and depth than other standard softeners, so may be too big to fit under the kitchen sink. Not ideal for more than 5 bathrooms.Although it is classed as a “large softener”, with a flow rate of 56L/min, it will struggle to support very large homes and homes with 6 or more bathrooms. In this case, you may be better off with a Harvey softener like the Big Blue (flow rate of 80L/min). If you have gone through this guide and are still having issues, use the Find My Local Dealer function to locate your local Kinetico agent who would be happy to help. For those who live in hard water areas, water softeners can be used as a low maintenance method of removing hard water minerals. There are many benefits, such as promoting softer skin and hair, and preventing limescale.Salt bridging is when the salt starts to clog inside the tank and form a ‘bridge’, preventing the salt from reaching the bottom of the tank. This will hinder your softener’s ability to properly regenerate.

year parts warranty & 2-year labour.Labour warranties can save you costs in the first few years and a 10-year parts warranty represents a long product lifespan. The overall quality and running costs of the Premier Plus may be worth the initial extra investment, with a higher quality, lower running costs and a better efficiency, saving you money in the long run. However, with 6 or more bathrooms, a larger softener is recommended for your home to ensure no pressure drops. The amount of salt that you need to top up your water softener will depend on the model of the softener you have , how much water your household uses and the hardness of the mains water in your area.A higher price. Although customers seem to think the price is worth it, if you are on a strict budget it may not be the product for you. We did a lot of shopping around for the best price, finding a direct enquiry with NE Water Softeners gave the best price.