Water Softener: Why does my water softener overflow?
A faulty brine valve assembly or damaged rotor valve can cause a water softener's salt tank to overflow.
The brine valve assembly should shut off water flowing into the salt tank when brine water reaches the correct level. Replace the brine valve assembly if it doesn't shut off fill water causing brine water to overflow the tank.
A damaged rotor valve can leak water into the salt tank causing water to overflow the tank. Check the rotor valve for damage and replace the rotor valve if it leaks water into the salt tank.
THESE REPAIRS MAY HELP SOLVE YOUR WATER SOFTENER PROBLEM
Replace the water softener brine valve assembly
The brine valve assembly inside the brine well controls the brine water level. The brine well won't fill properly if the brine valve assembly is damaged. Replace the brine valve assembly if it's broken or damaged.
Water softener brine valve assembly
Replace the water softener rotor valve
The rotor valve directs water through the water softener to complete functions such as softening water and flushing the resin filter. A defective valve leaks water or locks up and doesn't move. Replace the rotor valve if it leaks or it's damaged.
Water softener rotor valve
Symptoms for water softeners
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Main causes: lack of electrical power, bad power transformer, faulty timer…
Main causes: loose water line connections, cracked water-carrying components, bad rotor valve seals…
Main causes: empty salt tank, salt bridge, depleted resin, clogged or damaged venturi, broken rotor position switch, fai…
Main causes: salt bridge inside the salt tank, bad timer, valve motor failure, faulty rotor valve, clogged venturi…
Main causes: broken resin tank screen, bad resin tank seals, cracked upper distributor in resin tank…
Main causes: clogged drain hose, faulty rotor valve, leaky rotor valve seals…
Main causes: broken water flow meter, faulty timer, water flow to softener is bypassed…
Main causes: faulty brine valve assembly, bad rotor valve…
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 rotor position switch
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How to replace a water softener timer
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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…
Articles and videos for water softeners
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