Posted 12/25/2020 06:38 (#8696063 - in reply to #8695771) Subject: RE: another water softener question
Western-Central Lower Michigan
If you want to get some "Rust out" cleaner from HD use it 3 times in a row, with low/no salt THEN put a bag of salt in and run 3 or 4 manual recharges to see if you gained anything.
Rust is what usually does in the softener.
Reminds me, mine is 20 yrs old, and likely due for a replacement too.