SALTECH® Plus Water Softener Salt Tablets, 25 kg

Sediment forms from insoluble impurities, fine particles and material generated by tablet breakage. Accumulation reduces the tank’s effective volume, increases cleaning requirements and can affect the preparation of regeneration brine.

A common cause is a salt bridge: a hard salt crust that forms above the water level. The tank appears full, but the salt is not in contact with the water and no regeneration brine is produced. Similar symptoms may result from sludge at the bottom of the tank, a blocked injector or faults in the brine draw system.

Salt consumption is determined by raw-water hardness, regeneration settings, system capacity and actual water use. Two identical softeners can consume different quantities of salt even when using the same product.

For most automatic water-softening systems, equipment manufacturers recommend salt tablets. They provide predictable dissolution and practical brine-tank operation. Check the equipment manufacturer’s recommendations before changing the product.

For water-treatment systems, the key factors are NaCl purity, insoluble matter, dissolution consistency and compliance with the equipment manufacturer’s requirements. These factors directly affect sediment formation, brine-tank cleaning frequency and the consistency of resin regeneration.

Typical signs include the return of water hardness, scale formation, an unchanged salt level over an extended period or water remaining in the brine tank after regeneration. In such cases, check for a salt bridge, sludge accumulation and correct operation of the brine draw assembly.

Cleaning frequency depends on salt quality, system duty and the equipment manufacturer’s recommendations. Sediment accumulation, sludge formation or inconsistent regeneration indicate that cleaning may be required.