Softener uses an unusually large amount of salt each month.

Safety: No special hazards for programming checks; use care when lifting salt bags.

Steps:

• Review settings: Check AquaClean hardness, capacity, and reserve settings. Reduce hardness or increase capacity only within realistic limits.
• Check regen history: Look at the number of regenerations per week. If very high, adjust settings to reduce frequency.
• Inspect brine valve: Ensure the brine valve fully closes after refill and does not allow continuous water into the brine tank.
• Observe brine level: If the brine tank water level is always very high, adjust the brine refill setting down.

If mechanical leakage into the brine tank is suspected, replace the AquaClean brine valve assembly.