You don’t need to add salt every Tuesday like it’s trash day. Instead, look inside the tank once a month. If you see the salt level has dropped below the water line, it’s time for a refill. If the salt is still peeking above the water like a happy little iceberg, you’re fine. Walk away. Go watch Netflix.
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Your softener will tell you when it’s hungry. Most models have a “low salt” light that blinks at you accusingly. You’ll learn to hate that light. But don’t panic — just add a bag or two and it’ll stop judging you.
What Kind of Salt Should You Use? (Don’t Be Cheap)
There are three main types: rock salt, solar salt, and evaporated salt (also called pellets). Rock salt is the cheap stuff — it looks like driveway gravel and leaves a gross, muddy sludge in your tank. Avoid it unless you enjoy scraping brown goo out with your bare hands. You do not enjoy that.
Solar salt is better, but it still leaves some residue. The real MVP is evaporated salt — those neat, uniform pellets or cubes. They’re pricier, but they dissolve cleanly and keep your tank from turning into a science experiment. Your future self will thank you. Your softener will purr like a happy kitten.
