LLigetfa
DIYer, not in the trades
When I installed the softener 12 years ago, I never bothered to plumb the overflow tube to the drain. Well... yesterday I looked in the brine tank and see the level a mere inch short of overflowing.
Now and then I let the tank get real low so that I can bust up the caked up material in the bottom. I usually do that around about the same time I run Super Iron Out through the system. I'm guessing there were some impurities stirred up that then got sucked up only to clog the venturi. A little shot of compressed air got it going again.
Guess I'll plumb that overflow to the drain and keep an eye on it. I might have to tear into the head and clean it out. As for the caked up gunk on the bottom, I think I'll just scoop it out and toss it from now on.
Now and then I let the tank get real low so that I can bust up the caked up material in the bottom. I usually do that around about the same time I run Super Iron Out through the system. I'm guessing there were some impurities stirred up that then got sucked up only to clog the venturi. A little shot of compressed air got it going again.
Guess I'll plumb that overflow to the drain and keep an eye on it. I might have to tear into the head and clean it out. As for the caked up gunk on the bottom, I think I'll just scoop it out and toss it from now on.