Have your water softener professionally serviced once a year, or perform the maintenance indicated in your owner's manual. To increase water pressure in the water softener tanks, you will need to restore the resin bed.
Things You Will Need
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Unplug the unit from the wall. Close the inlet and outlet valves on the tank by turning the water control knobs.
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Insert a screwdriver into the backwash control for the tanks and backwash the system. This relieves pressure from the tanks.
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Unscrew the valve at the top of the tank. Siphon water that is on top of the resin out of the tank.
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Vacuum the resin off the top of the tank using a wet/dry vacuum.
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Add 1/4 to 1/8 inch gravel to the bottom of the tank until there is 3 to 4 inches.
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Reinstall the valve. Open the inlet bypass valve and fill the tank. Watch the water that flows out of the drain until it turns clear, then close the valve.
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Restore the tank to the regular flow position.
The Drip Cap
- Areas that have a high mineral content in the water may need a water softener.
- To increase water pressure in the water softener tanks, you will need to restore the resin bed.
- Unscrew the valve at the top of the tank.
- Add 1/4 to 1/8 inch gravel to the bottom of the tank until there is 3 to 4 inches.