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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Saving money by handling your own home maintenance items is a-okay in our book. In fact, we often do the same! While we're all for cutting corners to save money, one thing you may want to consider hiring a professional water treatment company at the Lake of the Ozarks for is to service your water softener and/or water treatment system. While some of the servicing you must do to maintain your water softener is simple, such as regularly checking and filling salt, others are best handled by a professional.

Here are great some reasons why you should have the Lake of the Ozarks water treatment professionals at Lindyspring Systems service your water softener regularly.

Prevents Equipment From Malfunctioning

Salt is a necessary part of the ion exchange process in water softener, it's what regenerates the ion resins. Sometimes the salt can build up and harden in the brine tank. This is called bridging. When this happens it's important to break up the salt into smaller pieces and remove any stuck-on residue from the sides of the brine tank to avoid clumping. By scheduling a professional to service a water softener at the Lake of the Ozarks, they can take care of this process for you and sanitize the brine tank to prevent contamination and future potential malfunction issues.

Saves You Money

Like any other appliance in your home, your water softener has parts that need to be regularly maintained and replaced to ensure optimal functionality. Over time, your softeners O-rings, valves, and other moving parts may need to be serviced or replaced. It's important to invest in proper maintenance so that your water softener does its job to save you money by protecting your other appliances and preventing you from having to use more detergents and soaps. By having a professional service your water softener you'll keep it in tip-top shape, prolonging the life expectancy of your softener and all other appliances.

Ensures Quality Water Supply

Not only is hiring a professional important to maintain your softener, but it's also beneficial because they can test your water to ensure your softener is doing as it should and keeping contaminants from entering your drinking water or doing damage to your piping and appliances. Based on the results of the testing that they do, a professional can alter your system settings, install a prefilter, or make other necessary changes to help ensure the water coming into your home is high quality and safe for your family's consumption and use.


There are other benefits to hiring a professional water treatment company at the Lake of the Ozarks to maintain your water softener, but these reasons should explain enough to get our point across. Whether it's installing a new water treatment system, maintaining your current system, or delivering salt to your door, the professionals at Lindyspring Systems at the Lake of the Ozarks have your best interest in mind. For all of your home or business water treatment needs at the Lake of the Ozarks, count on the most trusted professionals in the water treatment industry to make sure the water coming into your home or business is top quality!

For All Your Household Water Conditioning and Treatment Needs Count on LINDYSPRING!