Softener uses too much salt; salt level drops very quickly and salt consumption is high

Safety: No special hazards; adjustments are made at the controller.

• Review programming: Check hardness, capacity, and salt dose settings. Ensure they match US Water Systems recommendations for your model and water conditions.
• Adjust salt dose: Reduce the pounds of salt per regeneration or brine fill time to a more efficient setting while maintaining adequate softening.
• Check for continuous brine refill: Listen for water running into the brine tank outside of the refill stage. If water continuously enters the brine tank, the brine valve or refill control may be leaking and should be inspected and replaced if necessary.
• Monitor usage: After adjustments, track salt usage over a few weeks to confirm improvement.