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Water Softener: Why are water softener resin beads in my water?
A broken screen or failed seal in the upper distributor can allow water softener resin beads to escape into the water supply. A cracked upper distributor also can cause this problem.
Unplug the water softener and shut off the water supply, then remove the valve assembly and inspect the upper distributor components. Replace the screen if it's torn or damaged. Replace the screen seal if it's damaged. Replace the upper distributor if it's cracked.
You'll need to add resin beads to the filter or replace the resin beads after repairing the upper distributor.
THESE REPAIRS MAY HELP SOLVE YOUR WATER SOFTENER PROBLEM
Replace the water softener resin beads
As the water flows through the resin tank, resin beads act as magnets to attract and remove the hard water minerals that make the water hard. Resin beads last for about 10 years before losing effectiveness. Replace the resin beads every 10 years or when you notice that the water softener no longer softens water despite preventive maintenance and system troubleshooting.
Water softener resin beads
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Symptoms for water softeners
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Main causes: faulty brine valve assembly, bad rotor valve…
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Repair guides for water softeners
These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your water softener.
How to replace a water softener valve motor
The valve motor rotates the valve rotor to operate the water softener. If the water softener valve motor fails, follow t…
Repair difficulty
Time required
30 minutes or less
How to replace a water softener venturi
The venturi valve in your water softener draws brine water from the salt tank to the resin tank for regeneration. Follow…
Repair difficulty
Time required
15 minutes or less
How to replace a water softener rotor position switch
The rotor position switch detects the position of the valve rotor. If the rotor position switch fails, follow these step…
Repair difficulty
Time required
30 minutes or less
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