Softener uses salt very quickly, requiring frequent refills

Safety: No internal electrical work is required for basic adjustments. If opening the control, unplug the unit first.

Steps:

• Check programming: Compare your actual water hardness (from a test or water report) to the hardness setting on the control. Reduce the setting if it is significantly higher than actual.
• Adjust capacity: Ensure the grain capacity is appropriate for your resin volume and household size. Avoid setting capacity too low, which forces frequent regenerations.
• Review salt setting: If your model allows, reduce the salt dose per regeneration to a more efficient level recommended in the manual.
• Verify flow meter: If the unit regenerates much more often than expected, the flow meter may be over-counting. Check for ERR5/ERR8 codes and inspect the turbine for debris.

Resolution: After reprogramming, monitor salt usage for several weeks. If salt consumption remains abnormally high, replace the turbine flow meter assembly and recheck settings.