Harvey water softener regenerates too frequently, using excessive salt and water

Safety: No plumbing work is required; changes are made via the control panel.

• Test hardness: Measure actual incoming hardness with a test kit.
• Adjust settings: Enter the Harvey programming menu and set hardness and capacity according to the test result and manual.
• Check regeneration mode: Ensure the unit is set to metered (demand) mode if applicable, not to an unnecessarily frequent time-clock schedule.
• Monitor usage: After adjustments, monitor regeneration frequency and salt usage over several weeks.

If regenerations remain abnormally frequent despite correct settings, the flow meter may be over-counting and should be inspected.