What's new

Water Softener Problem

slash007

Well-known member
Joined
Jul 8, 2012
Messages
2,402
Reaction score
321
Points
83
Location
Lexington, Ky.
I got a call today that my brine tank was overflowing. Checked it out and the brine line from one of the tanks was running non stop. It was the tank that was offline, so I just bypassed it for now until I can figure out the issue. I have zero experience working on softeners and was wondering what I should be looking for as the cause?
 

MEP001

Well-known member
Joined
Aug 30, 2007
Messages
16,667
Reaction score
3,933
Points
113
Location
Texas
I can probably help you but I need to know what kind of softener.
 

slash007

Well-known member
Joined
Jul 8, 2012
Messages
2,402
Reaction score
321
Points
83
Location
Lexington, Ky.
Not sure the brand, but this brine valve was the issue. I got it to work by working the plunger until it got looser, but I need to replace it. Am I able to just replace the plunger assembly, or do I have to replace the whole valve?

20220620_151720.jpg
 

Attachments

MEP001

Well-known member
Joined
Aug 30, 2007
Messages
16,667
Reaction score
3,933
Points
113
Location
Texas
It's a Fleck system, you can order every individual part for the brine valve or the whole assembly. I'd take it apart, clean it, and lube the seals with silicone lube.
 
Top