Water softener operation

[Tim Lamb]

Checking the salt level in our Nuwave MD600 recently, I was surprised to find the outer container nearly full of brine! Probably at the overflow outlet level.

Is this normal? I don't remember ever tipping fresh salt tablets into water.

The handbook explains how to trigger a cycle but does not give a detailed explanation of the operating sequence.

Can someone kindly run me through the process?

[The Natural Philosopher]

no. it is not normal you may have a blocked drain tube.

Normally the machine switches the water to bypass mode, runs salty water through the resin, flushing any excess down the drain...

[Tim Lamb]

Thanks for that. I suspect an issue with a float valve. Four years since the last service so I think a call out affordable.

Poking around the Net, I found this:-

Underneath a worktop and sandwiched by the tumble drier, I think this is a job for a younger body:-)

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[The Natural Philosopher]

I thought so too, but no younger body was interested in doing it.

Nightmare to reinstall a new unit, since the old one had been 'built in'...bruises everywhere and cramps...

[David]

Daughter had an old water softener which was full of water. WS pronounced dead.

Hopefully yours is something more trivial.

Cheers

Dave R