As with any appliance, there comes a time when you may need to give your hard working machine a  little TLC to ensure proper functionality. When it comes to taking care of appliances, water softeners typically require little maintenance. Although they are low maintenance, there are a few things you can do to make them work better and longer. This week, Lindyspring Systems shares with you a few simple DIY maintenance tips to make sure your water softener continues to work its best.

Prevent Salt Bridging

Salt bridging occurs when the salt clumps together to form a hard crust in the brine tank and creates an empty space between the water and the salt. This prevents the salt from dissolving into the water to make brine. Without brine, the resin beads that soften your water can't do their job. You may have a salt bridge if you notice that your tank appears to be full, but you can tell that your water isn't soft. Typical causes of bridging are using the wrong kind of salt, high humidity, or temperature changes around the water softener. If you've got bridging in your tank, try to break up the clumped up salt and remove it from the sides of the tank. You can prevent this from happening in the future by periodically checking your brine tank, breaking up any built up salt, and occasionally having it professionally cleaned.

Choose the Right Salt

There are three basic types of water softener salt: rock, solar and evaporated. Rock salt, the least expensive, contains higher levels of insoluble minerals or impurities. Over time, this can result in a muddy tank, decreasing the softening efficiency while leaving impurities in your water. Solar salt, which is much more soluble than rock salt, is obtained by the evaporation of seawater and is found in both pellet and crystal form. The next option is evaporated salt, which is obtained through a combination of mining and evaporation. Lindyspring carries solar salt, which is up to 99.8% pure salt. We can deliver to your home or business 40 lb. bags of coarse solar salt and 40 lb. bags of potassium chloride.

Call Lindyspring Systems

Sometimes your busy schedule just doesn't allow for self-maintenance. That's when you should call Lindyspring. Lindyspring Systems is the oldest independent water treatment company in the Lake area, dating back to 1970. We service Osage Beach and the entire Lake of the Ozarks area. With a large customer base of homes and businesses, we are large enough to respond quickly when you need us and still small enough to give good old-fashioned personal service. The reputation of the company is very important to us. Professionalism and great service above all else is what we strive for. Our mission is to provide great water here at the Lake and prompt service. Chances are if you are having dinner at a local restaurant or staying here in a hotel or condo complex our equipment is there providing clean water. Water heater replacement can also be done by our company.


With these handy tips, you're more likely to get the most use and life out of your water treatment system. But if you're not sure whether your water softener is running as it should, give the most experienced water treatment company at the Lake of the Ozarks a call. We'll be glad to take a look at your system and take care of any needed maintenance for you. Any type of water problem can be taken care of by us, and we can service many brands. Contact us today to schedule your routine maintenance check up and feel confident that when Lindyspring Systems handles your water treatment system at the Lake of the Ozarks, you're in good hands!

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