Monarch Residual Brine Carryover

Softener water has a salty taste at taps after regeneration

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.

Possible Causes

Insufficient rinse time, High brine concentration, Blocked drain flow control reducing rinse flow, Incorrect valve programming

Safety first: Do not drink water that tastes strongly salty until the issue is resolved.

Run cold tap: Flush the cold water line for several minutes after regeneration to clear any residual brine.
Check rinse settings: Verify that the fast rinse and slow rinse durations match Monarch specifications. Increase slightly if necessary.
Clean drain flow control: Remove and clean the drain flow restrictor to ensure full rinse flow.
Review salt dose: Ensure the salt dosage is not set excessively high for the resin volume.

Medium 3/5

Drain Flow Control

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