Ok, someone explain to me how with or without a salt grid, that changes how dirty a salt tank gets? The same amount of salt used equals the same amount of sludge in the bottom of the tank, on the grid, in the drid lefs, or anywhere else.
Disadvantage is less salt capacity.
The comments from a previous post was a poor attempt at trolling, trying to make contreversy where none exists, just keep feeding line... something will bite.
If it matters, approximately 70% of our systems go out with a salt grid, but it is not for the "advantages" of a salt grid, it is part of the system design, we sell primarulr stackable brine tanks and the grid holds the brine well in place instead of the usual overflow fitting.
A brine grid does not prevent overflowing in a timed refill system either, again, anyone other than the person who made this odd claim tell me where I am wrong. I think 3 gallons of water is still 3 gallons of water, grid or not. A grid is primarily used for applications where a smaller brine tank is needed. In some applications, it can lessen bridging as well. Regarding commercial systems and salt grids, how many underground salt reservoirs have you put a grid in? How many Brine tanks over 100" diameter have you put a grid in?
Salt bridging, as I stated, in certain regions, crystal salt vs, solar can make a huge difference. Humidity caused bridging can usually be lessened with crystal salt, temperature change salt bridgin can often be made less of a problem with pellets and can be almost eliminated with a brine fill first programming sequence.... I did not think it was necessay to really elaborate in this much detail, but since someone is determined to argue every comment and to also make claims that I have no clue, even though we have sold tens of thousands of softeners all over the country, and not just in California.
Lastly, someone explain to me how a smaller brine tank will allow you to buy salt less frequently??? Maybe it is "oppsoite day", or maybe it is "argue everything Ditto says day" no matter how ridiculous it sounds.
Try to read through other peoples posts with an open mind, learn from the professionals on this site, several of them have frequently offered great advice only to be told they are wrong in every way.