Adding Salt; Breaking A Salt Bridge - Watts PVI Aqua Solve Family Installation Manual

ADDING SALT

Lift the salt lid and check the salt storage level
frequently. If the water softener uses all the salt before
you refill it, you will experience hard water. Until you
have established a refilling routine, check the salt
every two or three weeks. Always add if less than
1/4 full. Be sure the brinewell cover is on.
NOTE: In humid areas, it is best to keep the salt
storage level lower, and to refill more often
age level lower, and to refill more often to
age level lower, and to refill more often to
to avoid salt "bridging".
avoid salt "bridging".
avoid salt "bridging".
ONLY USE TABLET SALT
Routine Maintenance
Routine Maintenance

BREAKING A SALT BRIDGE

BREAKING A SALT BRIDGE
BREAKING A SALT BRIDGE
Sometimes, a hard crust or salt "bridge" forms in the
Sometimes, a hard crust or salt "bridge" forms in the
Sometimes, a hard crust or salt "bridge" forms in the
brine tank. It is usually caused by high humidity or
brine tank. It is usually caused by high humidity or
brine tank. It is usually caused by high humidity or
the wrong kind of salt. When the salt "bridges," an
the wrong kind of salt. When the salt "bridges," an
the wrong kind of salt. When the salt "bridges," an
empty space forms between the water and the salt.
empty space forms between the water and the salt.
empty space forms between the water and the salt.
Then, salt will not dissolve in the water to make brine.
Then, salt will not dissolve in the water to make brine.
Then, salt will not dissolve in the water to make brine.
Without brine, the resin bed is not recharged and
Without brine, the resin bed is not recharged and
Without brine, the resin bed is not recharged and
hard water will result.
hard water will result.
hard water will result.
If the storage tank is full of salt, it is difficult to tell if
If the storage tank is full of salt, it is difficult to tell if
If the storage tank is full of salt, it is difficult to tell if
you have a salt bridge. A bridge may be underneath
you have a salt bridge. A bridge may be underneath
you have a salt bridge. A bridge may be underneath
loose salt. Take a broom handle, or like tool, and
loose salt. Take a broom handle, or like tool, and
loose salt. Take a broom handle, or like tool, and
hold it next to the water softener. Measure the distance
hold it next to the water softener. Measure the dis-
hold it next to the water softener. Measure the dis-
from the floor to the rim of the water softener.
tance from the floor to the rim of the water softener.
Then, gently push the broom handle straight down
tance from the floor to the rim of the water softener.
into the salt. If a hard object is felt before the pencil
Then, gently push the broom handle straight down
Then, gently push the broom handle straight down
mark is even with the top, it is most likely a salt
into the salt. If a hard object is felt before the pencil
into the salt. If a hard object is felt before the pencil
bridge. Gently push into the bridge in several places
mark is even with the top, it is most likely a salt
mark is even with the top, it is most likely a salt
to break it. Do not use any sharp or pointed objects
bridge. Gently push into the bridge in several places
bridge. Gently push into the bridge in several places
as you may puncture the brine tank. Do not try to
to break it. Do not use any sharp or pointed objects
to break it. Do not use any sharp or pointed objects
break the salt bridge by pounding on the outside of
as you may puncture the brine tank. Do not try to
as you may puncture the brine tank. Do not try to
the salt tank. You may damage the tank.
break the salt bridge by pounding on the outside of
break the salt bridge by pounding on the outside of
the salt tank. You may damage the tank.
the salt tank. You may damage the tank.
Push Tool into
Push Tool into
Salt Bridge to
Salt Bridge to
Break
Break
3 - 5 cm
3 - 5 cm
Pencil
Pencil
Mark
Mark
Broom
Broom
Handle
Handle
Salt
Salt
Salt
Salt
Bridge
Bridge
Water
Water
Level
Level
FIG. 42
FIG. 42
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