How to Reset a Salt Water System

Water softeners filter water through a salt water tank called a brine tank. Next to the brine tank you will notice a filtration unit that looks like a tall torpedo tube. That filtration system is the heart of your water softener system. A module on top of the filtration system controls the cycle times for the water purging system. On a routine and predetermined basis, the water system purges old unusable water from the filtration unit. For most units, resetting the timer is a very easy process to complete.

Instructions

1. Determine if the filtration system is cycling. To do this, locate the drainage hose. If water is draining out of the hose, the system is cycling. Wait until the system stops. Otherwise, when you reset the filtration system, its new cycle will be very close to the old cycle.

2. Locate the power cord protruding from the back of the module mounted on top of the water filtration unit.

3. Trace the cord to its electrical outlet and disconnect it.

4. Reconnect the power cord after 10 seconds to restore power back to the unit.

References

• Culligan: Culligan Medallist Series Automatic Water Conditioner Owners Guide
• Kenmore Water: Kenmore Softener 300 Series Manual