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Water softener maintenance checklist
A service schedule should follow the exact valve, resin, feed water and household demand rather than an unexplained annual package.
Keep useful records
Save startup hardness, programmed hardness, usable capacity, salt dose and regeneration settings. Track salt additions and service dates. For Highlands Ranch Water customers, the utility’s usual hardness range is useful context; test your actual untreated water before changing settings. If performance changes, compare inlet and outlet readings rather than judging softness only by feel.
Maintenance depends on the equipment
Check the manufacturer’s instructions for brine-tank cleaning, salt type, injector inspection and any recommended sanitization. Do not combine cleaning chemicals or treat a resin cleaner as universally compatible. The service person should identify which steps were performed and why. A timer or meter setting can materially change salt and water use; ask for a written explanation before accepting a new setting.
Verify the outcome
After maintenance, confirm the bypass is back in the intended position and the system is free of leaks. Ask for a treated-water hardness reading and records of changed parts/settings. Keep outdoor irrigation on the appropriate untreated route where the installation allows; the utility warns against irrigating with sodium-rich softened water. Compare recurring costs using actual salt use and service scope.
Related service or decision: Water Softener Installation.
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