Harvey Residual Brine in Service Water

Water from Harvey softener has a salty taste after regeneration

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Safety Warning

This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.

If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.

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Possible Causes

Insufficient rinse time, Blocked drain causing poor rinse, Incorrect valve programming, Internal valve leakage between ports

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Safety: Do not drink water that tastes strongly of salt until the issue is resolved.

  • Run extra rinse: Manually start a regeneration and allow it to complete, then run a further manual rinse cycle if available.
  • Check drain flow: Ensure strong, unrestricted flow from the drain hose during rinse stages.
  • Review settings: Confirm that rinse durations match Harvey’s recommended values.
  • Test hardness and taste: After flushing, test water hardness and taste. If salty taste persists, internal valve seals may be leaking.

Persistent salty water usually indicates an internal valve fault that should be addressed by a Harvey service technician.

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Repair Difficulty

Medium 3/5

Required Part

Harvey control valve seal kit
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