Cillit Salt Mushing / Brine Saturation Problem

Brine tank is full of water but salt does not dissolve properly

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Possible Causes

Use of powdered or crushed salt, Accumulation of insoluble impurities, Cold ambient temperature, Poor brine circulation

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Safety: Wear gloves when handling salty sludge.

  • Remove mush: Scoop out the mushy salt and sludge from the bottom of the Cillit brine tank. Rinse the tank with warm water and drain completely.
  • Clean brine well: Remove the brine float assembly and clean the well tube and air check valve.
  • Refill correctly: Refill with high‑purity Cillit tablet salt and fresh water to the recommended level.
  • Check regeneration: Run a manual regeneration and confirm that brine is drawn and refilled correctly.
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Repair Difficulty

Easy 2/5

Required Part

Cillit brine tank
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