Water has a salty taste immediately after regeneration.

Safety first: Avoid drinking water that tastes strongly of salt until the issue is resolved.

• Check programming: Ensure Clearwater fast rinse and slow rinse times match factory recommendations.
• Inspect drain line: Confirm the drain hose is not restricted and that strong flow occurs during rinse.
• Run extra rinse: Manually advance the unit to an extra fast rinse cycle to flush remaining brine.
• Adjust salt dose: If using very high salt settings, reduce to a level appropriate for your hardness and tank size.

If salty taste persists, have the system evaluated; internal valve leakage may be mixing brine into service water.