I would crank up the setting... do a system flush... then test your water softness.

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Apr 29, 2024
9:58:50am

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Buy a few different water softness sets on Amazon (they are all cheap... ~$10 each).

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Anyone here ever have issues with their Morton water softener, or have experience fixing them?

Penske Material All-American

Apr 29, 9:44am

how are you determining the water softness?

Buffalo

Apr 29, 9:44am

I can see hard water deposits build up real quick. We live in an area with a lot of

Penske Material

Apr 29, 9:47am

Have you tested your water hardness level... then set your softener to match?

TheLost

Apr 29, 9:48am

I haven't done that, but both plumbers did. They did a ppm test on my water before

Penske Material

Apr 29, 9:52am

I would crank up the setting... do a system flush... then test your water softness.

TheLost

Apr 29, 9:58am

How do you determine if you should get one? Part of country you live in?

NumbersGuy

Apr 29, 10:13am

I live in Wyoming, some areas of the state are notorious for terrible water. While

Penske Material

Apr 29, 10:32am

My water hardness is off the charts and My TDS level is over 1000...

TheLost

Apr 29, 10:44am

Have your water tested. Generally all water has some level of hardness to it,

Corn Pop

Apr 29, 10:50am

but remember... water softners do not lower TDS.

TheLost

Apr 29, 10:55am

Yes, both before and after having it installed/worked on. I use municipal water so

Penske Material

Apr 29, 11:01am

is he using a different brand. if so what does he recommend?

claw

Apr 29, 11:07am

Yes, removing the Morton and installing a Fleck

Penske Material

Apr 29, 11:09am

thanks. would be interested in a follow up

claw

Apr 29, 11:12am

where I live, it is against code to plumb the house for cold water to be

claw

Apr 29, 11:05am

If salt is getting into your water, your softener is malfunctioning.

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