Water Softener Cleaning & Restore it Like New - Don't skip this EASY maintenance

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Surprise: Your Water Softener it is likely not working properly or at all. This can cause you hard water spots or serious damage but don't replace it yet. This CHEAP and EASY maintenance can repair an old softener or extend the life of a new one for years. Don't ignore this import water softener video that will teach you how to take care of your water softener. How a water softener works for homeowners DIY. Works with Well or City Water
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  • @SilverCymbal
    @SilverCymbal4 жыл бұрын

    Please thumbs up and subscribe - To order iron out from the video click here: amzn.to/3mJLYD1 / If you are looking for a new softener this is the current version of mine, easy to install and works very well, price is unbeatable with free delivery: amzn.to/2ICkQm2

  • @pt7904

    @pt7904

    4 жыл бұрын

    I have this exact same unit about maybe 1 or 2 years younger. Never knew they needed cleaning even though it originally came with a small sample bottle of the Iron out. I assumed you simply replace the unit when it fails but cleaning it would definitely be easier. Great video and info, thanks!

  • @SilverCymbal

    @SilverCymbal

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@pt7904 I appreciate that a lot thank you

  • @davidspl

    @davidspl

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for everything

  • @countysheepdog55

    @countysheepdog55

    4 жыл бұрын

    *Geezers! Why didn't my installers tell me this?!* Mine was installed 2016!!!

  • @SilverCymbal

    @SilverCymbal

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@countysheepdog55 Probably so that you can replace the whole unit sooner than you need to. Sad but true many times.

  • @danmarley2886
    @danmarley28862 жыл бұрын

    IT WORKS, FAST AND INEXPENSIVE. ALMOST TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE. My dishes had spots after rinsing. My plumber said the resin beads had gone bad. Shortly afterwards, I saw this video and decided to try the remedy. IT WORKS, WHAT MORE CAN I SAY BUT THANKS A MILLION!

  • @purehitman24
    @purehitman242 жыл бұрын

    I work on softener systems. I do not recommend sending it into a Regen in the middle of the day like this video. Reason is other water devices will be in use and depending on your unit it could take 2 hours to completely Regen. The Regen process needs the best water pressure you can give it so doing it when you're headed to bed and not using other things is the best time.

  • @dalpz205

    @dalpz205

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have hard water where I live. This seems like a lot of maintenance to soften water. Is it worth it?

  • @purehitman24

    @purehitman24

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@dalpz205 hard water is completely personal preference. It's the PH, iron and other minerals or bacteria (if you're in a well) that you want tested for

  • @dalpz205

    @dalpz205

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@purehitman24 Ah ok. Thanks. Was curious what the benefit was. Not in a well, just TX city water.

  • @purehitman24

    @purehitman24

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@dalpz205 you could still have iron coming through your water or other stuff you might not want. I'd recommend getting a water test just to make sure. If you have iron in your water you'll notice staining in your toilets. It will also mess up dishwashers, washing machines, ice machines, and faucets. Completely rendering them useless. Normally city water is fine on their PH but if that's off it will eat copper pipes up.

  • @purehitman24

    @purehitman24

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@dalpz205 no problem

  • @mikknapper5311
    @mikknapper5311 Жыл бұрын

    As a relatively new homeowner who’s having to learn all about hard water, septic systems, etc, thanks for a great and helpful video

  • @johngiannone7694
    @johngiannone7694 Жыл бұрын

    Great video. Out of desperation I tried the iron out. The water softener had been turning the water grey-brown, and when the water softener was bypassed, the discoloration went away. This proved the discoloration was due to the softener. The softener was put on bypass for the past 6 months to stop discoloration. Then I saw your video and tried one treatment of the Iron Out. IT WORKED!

  • @kjweinstein
    @kjweinstein2 жыл бұрын

    Honestly, if you missed your calling as a high school or middle school teacher, we should talk. There is no one on the internet with better, clearer house videos than you. I cannot thank you enough for your deft editing.

  • @LIBERTY0RDEATH

    @LIBERTY0RDEATH

    Жыл бұрын

    He is a teacher just not in a traditional classroom. Instead he can reach hundreds of thousands of people. Thank you for the video it is very informative.

  • @compunerd

    @compunerd

    Жыл бұрын

    He's not a teacher he's a sales person with affiliate links.

  • @edwardadkins8771
    @edwardadkins87713 жыл бұрын

    As a guy who has built and serviced water softeners this is a great video. Great job explaining how water softeners work.

  • @dockeydidit
    @dockeydidit4 ай бұрын

    It's amazing how so many people don't know what and how things should get regular maintenance when owning a home. Specially first time owners. Along with bringing back home ec in schools they should add a week or 2 of being a first time home owner and basic car maintenance. Where and when to change air filters for heat and air, checkup on HVAC units, the need for water heater flushing, when to open or close crawl space vents or which way to flip the switch on a ceiling fan for summer or winter, how long shingles actually last. Where the fluids go in a car, how to change a tire, and the need for regular oil changes and tire rotation. Sure not all things will apply to everyone but a brief explanation of these are the things that will need maintenance and when they should be done; either by you or have them done. Wish I had basic info before problems came up to actually know ALL these things were even needed.

  • @DarkTideOffroad

    @DarkTideOffroad

    3 ай бұрын

    be quiet

  • @mikepeifer6502
    @mikepeifer65024 жыл бұрын

    This made a huge difference. Thanks so much! Can actually feel like we have soft water now.

  • @kietchieng795
    @kietchieng795 Жыл бұрын

    Great explanation! I have the same unit in our home and your instructions were so thorough and easy to follow! Thank you!

  • @hunter6674
    @hunter66743 жыл бұрын

    I have had water softners in a few homes now and never knew about this stuff. Thanks for putting this video up. I ordered some from Amazon and will get after it when the bottle comes in next week.

  • @bryanh1944FBH
    @bryanh1944FBH Жыл бұрын

    This works! Thank you. I was going to replace mine. But, then tried this. I gave it two treatments. It works like new again. Incredible!!

  • @jeremyd9579
    @jeremyd95794 жыл бұрын

    I used to work for a water conditioning company. A great chemical we used was called Res-Up. Also the pellets are notorious for caking and bridging. If you can use a crushed salt or solar salt you will have great success! Great video!

  • @naturalobserver

    @naturalobserver

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, the pellets caused me no end of issues. Thought they were supposed to avoid caking but they were worse by far!

  • @Jbiglin

    @Jbiglin

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tip!

  • @p1dru2art

    @p1dru2art

    9 ай бұрын

    Did you ever run into anybody Mention or use Borax.... it's not a soap it's just a compound with the element boron.... what I'm wondering is to assist in cleaning the resin pellets I've used vinegar

  • @clapclapscream

    @clapclapscream

    8 ай бұрын

    @@naturalobserverdo you use the crystals instead? I also heard to use pellets to avoid salt bridges. So I avoided the crystals

  • @naturalobserver

    @naturalobserver

    8 ай бұрын

    ​@@clapclapscreamYes, I use Morton Professional Water Softening Crystals. On the front of the bag, it also says "All Natural and High Purity Salt". The front of the bag is dark blue(?black) near the top and light blue for the rest of it. I'm not sure if this is the same as Morton Pure and Natural or not. I looked for "Morton Professional" water softening link but it's not even on manufacturer's site. Perhaps my local hardware has a lot of bags from before the name was changed? I emailed Morton to see if it's still the same name. Will repost. I'm guessing it's probably the Pure and Natural now, instead of Professional...

  • @nanaman
    @nanaman Жыл бұрын

    Cleaning the Venturi valve and changing out the valve gasket on my softener was helpful as well! Thank you for your advice

  • @alanbento5929
    @alanbento59293 жыл бұрын

    I have a 12 year old Culligan system that was completely malfunctioning. Had gotten estimates and was close to dropping about 3k on a new system. After watching your video and following your instructions, I flushed my system with iron out and it works like new all over again. Amazing, can't thank you enough, give it a try people this stuff really gets the job done. Thank You so much!!!

  • @rsmail7426

    @rsmail7426

    2 жыл бұрын

    Estimates from crooks/criminals. So many bad people now.

  • @chingatumadre199

    @chingatumadre199

    2 жыл бұрын

    Is Culligan good overall?

  • @SpencerStephenson
    @SpencerStephenson2 жыл бұрын

    I would have never guessed Fred Armisen knew this much about water softeners, but I’m glad he does. Thanks, Fred!

  • @bradsonnicksen6907
    @bradsonnicksen69073 жыл бұрын

    This is probably the most informative video I've ever seen on KZread. I've searched the internet endlessly just out of curiosity because I wanted to know how exactly does it make the water soft. (I never did get an answer) But you explained it perfectly!! And now that I've let my salt run out a couple times over the years, I understand what I should do to cleanse the pellets. Thank you so much for posting this!!!!

  • @SilverCymbal

    @SilverCymbal

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much for the kind words too!

  • @BlueRice

    @BlueRice

    2 жыл бұрын

    yeah, i always wonder too but i never google it. they used the term it scrub the water but never understood how. i thought if it scrub the water wouldnt the salt cause corrosion anyways. now it makes sense.

  • @reck0n3r

    @reck0n3r

    2 жыл бұрын

    How's your water softener holding up now after the Iron Out?

  • @bradsonnicksen6907

    @bradsonnicksen6907

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@reck0n3r It helps a little, but after 20 years, I think I'm just due for a replacement. I've let it run out of salt too many times, and the IronOut will only do so much.

  • @scottdorn9269
    @scottdorn92693 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video exposing the truth about why most softeners don't work well. I was about to replace mine, but maintenance should give it several more years of life. Thanks!

  • @rogerfurnival
    @rogerfurnival2 жыл бұрын

    WELL DONE! Simple and easy to follow without any nefarious verbiage, Thanks and please make video on the more complicated, removing and replacing worn-out, or contaminated resin. 👍👍

  • @rupakeskar6186
    @rupakeskar6186 Жыл бұрын

    Wow! I am only halfway through watching this and already finding it useful. Thank you for taking the time to do this video!!

  • @toddbunnett640
    @toddbunnett6403 жыл бұрын

    We moved into a house that had had an older whirlpool softener in it and our water was bad. The house had also sat dormant for about 6 months before we moved in. I did this with the whirlpool stuff. Did back to back recharges and the water flowed a glowing orange for a good minute after before it ran clear. This is definitely a necessity.

  • @alexnguyen2802
    @alexnguyen28023 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. My local hardware store didn't have Iron Out, but I found something similar. Took me 5min to prepare then started a recharge. It made a huge difference (i have hardness test strips, but you can easily feel the difference). I never knew about this. So glad i stumbled upon your video because i was just about ready to buy a new softener unit.

  • @joh7538
    @joh75384 жыл бұрын

    I've had a water system for 10 years and never knew about iron out. On my way to Wal-Mart to get some. Thanks for the info!

  • @bjbrunetti

    @bjbrunetti

    3 жыл бұрын

    How did it work?

  • @eggchin9721

    @eggchin9721

    2 жыл бұрын

    Results?

  • @joh7538

    @joh7538

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@eggchin9721it works

  • @TheElderOne2003

    @TheElderOne2003

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@joh7538 thanks for coming back a year to update your post!!! Rock on!!

  • @joh7538

    @joh7538

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheElderOne2003 you're welcome... honestly I forgot to update it when I tried it... my bad. You know how it is, life gets in the way. Stay safe.

  • @tysonb1486
    @tysonb14862 жыл бұрын

    This worked perfect for me. Thank you within 2 days I started having clear water again.

  • @tautopia
    @tautopia2 жыл бұрын

    Great Content! Great Job! Strait forward and to the point without a bunch of unnecessary banter. I wish other content creators would learn from this and follow suit. Thank you!

  • @stevenle1760
    @stevenle17602 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos. Well explained, to the point, with great step by steps. Bravo!

  • @mikeziegler7008
    @mikeziegler700815 күн бұрын

    We recently moved into a house in which the water softener system had been neglected. The well water was practically off the charts 'hard' and it did not appear as if any salt had been added in months... even though the prior owners lived there up until the day before we moved in. The company that installed the system came out and added some salt and did a regen and nothing else. After very little improvement I found this video. After performing two of the Iron Out treatments described in this video, our system is working perfectly! Thank you for this awesome tip!

  • @karencawthorn3173
    @karencawthorn31733 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely! Gonna get my water softener fixed tomorrow.

  • @tonygole9154
    @tonygole91543 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video! I put the iron out in as directed and we saw an immediate improvement in our water!

  • @SilverCymbal

    @SilverCymbal

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad it helped!

  • @BenA-bu1cz
    @BenA-bu1cz4 жыл бұрын

    Good to know. I was not aware I had to do this procedure since my unit is new I'll set up a schedule for next year to do that cleaning. Thanks for the heads up. Liked & Subscribed.

  • @chipdamutt108
    @chipdamutt1082 жыл бұрын

    I recently bought a place that came with a water softener. This was very educational. Thanks!

  • @primordialleftovers2197
    @primordialleftovers2197 Жыл бұрын

    This is the 1st older video I really need to see! 2yeas ago I got a new one like in ur vid. The white one. I never know this is a thing. I am going to store today to get iron out and use it. Thank you so much!

  • @dodoz44
    @dodoz442 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, very well made video. Just moved into a new house and have slightly yellowish water that faintly smells of iron/rust. Never had to deal with water softeners/had no clue how they work until now. About to head to the store for some Iron Out, hope it works!

  • @phillipderrow3545
    @phillipderrow35453 жыл бұрын

    This actually worked, thanks! My water softener is 17 years old and I never did any maintenance on the unit (sad to say). This inexpensive and easy suggestion made a big difference in water quality and even water pressure, again thanks!

  • @DaleFraga-yy9rs

    @DaleFraga-yy9rs

    9 ай бұрын

    Why does my unit keep recycling

  • @slspg
    @slspg3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Finally a GOOD video explaining water softener. Thanks again.

  • @stevecastro1325
    @stevecastro132523 күн бұрын

    Thanks also for the details on exactly how the system works; this really helps me understand how important it is to do the cleaning.

  • @LoveClassicMusic0205
    @LoveClassicMusic02052 жыл бұрын

    I don't have a water softener, but found this video interesting nevertheless. You do a good job of explaining everything. I have used Iron Out in the past. It works great for removing rust stains from toilet tanks.

  • @CarlosCruz-mw4hp
    @CarlosCruz-mw4hp4 жыл бұрын

    I’m in the process of buying a new house that needs a water softener system. I have no experience with this. This comes up as a recommendation on my page. Awesome!

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    @blancaaracelybolanos4362

    4 жыл бұрын

    We will be more than happy to help you in the buying of ur whole house water treatment. Wasap 954 253 4271.

  • @dinaafifi2946
    @dinaafifi2946 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video, it is very informative, easy to understand even for non speaker English like me and direct to the point.

  • @12345uoykcuf
    @12345uoykcuf2 жыл бұрын

    I'm so very sorry I forgot to get back to you, yes I used this product and it worked great, as a matter of fact It work so good, that I bought 6 containers of it, using all the time, not only for my softener, works great on rusty auto parts, takes the rust off better than any other product I used before...I give it 5 stars *** again Thank You.

  • @gkc5713
    @gkc57134 жыл бұрын

    I highly recommend Solar Salt if it’s available in your area. Salt pellets can contain a binding agent to help keep the pellet shape. That binding agent can degrade the performance of the softener and resin tank quicker too. Solar salt is mostly flakes and more “natural” and better long term in the unit. I have been using for 15+ years on well water and have had no issues.

  • @bryanwalters1041

    @bryanwalters1041

    4 жыл бұрын

    Exactly!!! That is why his system keeps getting "build up". Did you notice his digital read out said 300+ days..........ya right! So he pours some pretty extreme chemical (witch's brew) into it. SMH.

  • @bryanwalters1041

    @bryanwalters1041

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Alden Buyer Are you saying that you have had the same water softener since 1989?

  • @thomasbrusky3297

    @thomasbrusky3297

    2 жыл бұрын

    GKC......exactly what the tech said regarding the pellets versus solar salt.

  • @toneyfamily1398

    @toneyfamily1398

    2 жыл бұрын

    I like solar salt, but kinetico recommends pellets

  • @DrivingHy
    @DrivingHy Жыл бұрын

    Holy Guacamole! I've watched and enjoyed a lot of your videos and really appreciate the time and effort you put into them. But this one has really saved me!!! Our old (circa 2007) softener has mostly been reliable but due to my negligence and lack of any maintenance I ran into a problem and thought I'd have to bite the bullet and replace it. Overall the softener has been marginal but due to my own negligence I let the salt run out so you can guess the results... Anyway I watched the video thought what the hell and picked up some Iron Out. After following your instructions I did notice a chemical odor and funny taste from the water so I ran a 2nd backwash. Since I'd never done anything but add salt over the last 15 years It took about 2-3 days for the odor and taste to disappear but more importantly the results really shocked me. The water didn't instantly turn soft but during the course of about 4-5 days it kept getting better. It's now at the point where I honestly believe it's as good as new! Many thanks for sharing this!

  • @kseabaugh
    @kseabaugh Жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir.....! I have one of these units in my house.... you just saved me so much time and trouble shooting... Thank you for the simple and to the point...!

  • @davidmark866
    @davidmark8662 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are very informative, and you present yourself clearly. Thanks for another winner 🏆

  • @tmcpang
    @tmcpang4 жыл бұрын

    Well, I have an old unit that sits in my basement for quite some times. Now that we think we have a hard water issue, I will try to re-vitalize this unit by following this instruction and magic Iron Out solution. Thanks for the informative video.

  • @SilverCymbal

    @SilverCymbal

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much

  • @DRMadeIt

    @DRMadeIt

    3 жыл бұрын

    Did it work

  • @TerryKashat

    @TerryKashat

    2 жыл бұрын

    Did it work?

  • @kenmascia5879
    @kenmascia58793 жыл бұрын

    I want to thank you for posting this. I have an older Eco water softener and for a year or two my water was getting harder prior to it deciding to regenerate. After using the iron out formula it is working great again! Nice soft water all the time now.. thank you so much!

  • @hudsonriverlee
    @hudsonriverlee3 жыл бұрын

    Before today 10Jul2020 I had no idea how a water softener worked. I am making my first home purchase and this info will be very helpful. Good video, well lit, good audio. Good content.

  • @barbschank7267
    @barbschank72672 жыл бұрын

    Great information, maintenance saves a fortune, so many people never maintain these things and they wonder why every five years they’re replacing them? During humid times of the year, to avoid a salt bridge we only put in a bag of salt at a time.

  • @Jaunty904
    @Jaunty9044 жыл бұрын

    I was ready to replace mine/replace resin. But it's old, and was on the fence about replacing it entirely. My 12+unit now works like new!! Thank you! :)

  • @SilverCymbal

    @SilverCymbal

    4 жыл бұрын

    So glad to hear that it worked out well for you. Thanks for letting me know

  • @sepinac

    @sepinac

    20 күн бұрын

    @@SilverCymbal hello just came across your video instructions and followed them , excited to try my system after emptying salt container and putting new salt and adding Iron Out, Does it always work on the first attempt or I should try regenerating one more time. Thanks you.

  • @naturalobserver
    @naturalobserver2 жыл бұрын

    This is great information to get out there. Very practical, helpful, and money saving. You can also just sprinkle about a third of a cup on top of the salt when it's getting down to about the 2 mark (a few days before you're going to put in more salt and you know it's going to recharge soon). This was advised for us by a water analyst. The Iron Out powder has something similar on the instructions for maintenance. I do this every 3-4 months.. depends on your water's iron and your usage.

  • @lounar482
    @lounar482 Жыл бұрын

    He is so right. I placed a new water filter prior to my softener and the filtration was to high which caused the flow of hard water to be slowed and it limited the ability to make brine. My beebees looked like the ones on your vid. You can buy and replace your old beebees pretty easily if they are seriously contaminated. After that use the iron out regularly.

  • @jermainephillips5179
    @jermainephillips51792 жыл бұрын

    Been using this for years. Notice my water pressure wasn't what I thought it should be so I put this iron out directly in the brine cavity.night and day difference. Tried raising pressure on the water pressure switch different water tanks cleaned all the fixtures nothing worked.took me awhile to realize resin beds can Rob water pressure when dirty.i figured the regeneration took care of that.now I use it regularly. Good stuff

  • @superameric8
    @superameric84 жыл бұрын

    This has got to be my favorite channel! You are making me look so smart! Plus my lawn rocks because of you! Kudos bruh!

  • @SilverCymbal

    @SilverCymbal

    4 жыл бұрын

    I really appreciate that! Thank you

  • @nathanieljacob9165
    @nathanieljacob91653 жыл бұрын

    Thanks very honest guy I wish that people can be honest as you sir

  • @sheluvschoco
    @sheluvschoco2 жыл бұрын

    Great video! We use water softener crystals to avoid that block buildup in the salt tank.

  • @Angiehere-1
    @Angiehere-13 жыл бұрын

    I’m impressed.

  • @rrios283s73
    @rrios283s734 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this information, I'm a get some of that Iron out and do the cleaning on my system thatz about 9 years old

  • @barbregn5829
    @barbregn58292 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for posting this. We have the water softener system that has the tank outside of the reservoir, and it needs to be cleaned badly! I’m tackling this tomorrow.

  • @MsSmellybob
    @MsSmellybob10 ай бұрын

    I use super iron out.. crazy how well it worked. I even bought resin to replace the old as i thought the system had no hope. Within just a day or two the discolored, stinky water was gone.

  • @BobSmith-mv1kq
    @BobSmith-mv1kq2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this handy tip! I bought a home with my first water softener ever. The previous home owners probably did not take full care of the system and this simple trick refreshed my water so it no longer tastes funny. Thanks again!

  • @Samlol23_drrich
    @Samlol23_drrich4 жыл бұрын

    I wish I would have seen this years ago when I first moved into my house. I ultimately had of all the information that you shared, but like all of your videos it was clear and concise and easy to understand

  • @SilverCymbal

    @SilverCymbal

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you I appreciate that a lot. I had the same situation as you and it's tough to get info on these types of things.

  • @Samlol23_drrich

    @Samlol23_drrich

    4 жыл бұрын

    Silver Cymbal my pleasure. You make fantastic videos. By the way, if you ever replace the resin beads, it would probably make a good video. Not too difficult and I could feel the difference in the water quality.

  • @SilverCymbal

    @SilverCymbal

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Samlol23_drrich Hopefully if you keep up with this cleaning you can get up to 15+ years from a water softener most fail due to the overload of buildup. But if I change them that would be interesting to see for sure. Thanks for the idea and for watching.

  • @ChrisZwolinski
    @ChrisZwolinski8 ай бұрын

    Great, informative video. We have inherited the need to maintain my in-laws softener. My Mother-in-law recently passed away and she was the one who knew what was going on with the system maintenance. When I checked the tank, there was almost no salt. I'm not sure how bad the softener is / was. Once I got the salt filled up, I ran the regenerate cycle with the Iron out. I'm amazed at how well the iron-out works. I put some in the bathroom sinks that had very bad rust stains. It cleaned them to a like new condition. There is a smell from the water, so I may run the process again.

  • @DanAndreiVladut

    @DanAndreiVladut

    7 ай бұрын

    Hey, I did the same thing and the water smells bad. This is only one day later. Did the smell go away?

  • @daha104
    @daha1044 жыл бұрын

    i have the same unit, and thank you, i believe this will help me in the long run

  • @TheTerminator1919
    @TheTerminator19194 жыл бұрын

    Hands down best breakdown of water softeners out there

  • @SilverCymbal

    @SilverCymbal

    4 жыл бұрын

    Very nice of you, thank you

  • @djaspurh
    @djaspurh4 жыл бұрын

    Great info. Just did mine. My softener had directions on how to clean the nozzle and Venturi assembly too. Running like new now.

  • @SilverCymbal

    @SilverCymbal

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's great to hear. Good to keep in in tip top shape.

  • @mmzubairi
    @mmzubairi4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. I have the same model and couldn't figure out why my water softener stops working every now and then. At first, i thought it was the water bridge issue but now i am pretty sure its that residue build up. I will try that method out and see if that fixes the problem.

  • @redscarf1783
    @redscarf1783 Жыл бұрын

    man thank u so much,,, i was a step away from calling someone to check my softener. this method saved my time and money

  • @davidpianosi4512
    @davidpianosi45124 жыл бұрын

    It is good to get the information out as people leave these units unattended mostly. I think it would have been important for you to point out the cleaning of the actual mechanism with its little Jets and screens as they get quite cloged up. Also I was told it's not a good idea to fill the reservoir to the top with salt as it will increase the likelihood of salt bridge and you won't even be able to see that has occurred. I never put more than two bags at once of salt. Good job

  • @JuliusToltesi
    @JuliusToltesi4 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Thanks. Sold my house and bought one that is on a well with a water softener. Now learning all about them.lol

  • @Jbiglin
    @Jbiglin Жыл бұрын

    Incredible! I had no idea about this maintenance. Thanks so much!

  • @Lakelandcowboy69
    @Lakelandcowboy69 Жыл бұрын

    I bought a water softer from home Depot. they installed it and gave to tips or information on how to maintain it. this was about 15 years ago and tried to charger over $4,000 for the unit. I will never buy one from the again. now I'm going to try this to see if I can get it worked ng again. has not worked In 2 years, just sitting there unplugged and filled with salt. great video. thanks so much. hope it works.

  • @mikefuss2430
    @mikefuss24302 жыл бұрын

    Amazing! After just one Iron Out treatment, water flow thru the softener has increased dramatically. Our washer has a feature where it errors out if there is insufficient flow. Before, we could not get thru a cycle without it stopping. I watched the flow after the first treatment and it looked like Niagara Falls. We were very close to replacing the unit with a new one. You saved us considerable dollars. Thank you very much!!

  • @OKstang77

    @OKstang77

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, this is what I was wondering. Years ago we started losing water pressure and all I could figure out was to bypass the softener and that worked. Now I'm going to try this and see if I can restore the pressure back, I miss the water feel with the softener.

  • @joelevans2087
    @joelevans20872 жыл бұрын

    So glad I found this video. I immediately went to lowes, bought Iron out and some more salt pellets and poured the formula in my defunct 13 year old water softener. It immediately started filling with water as soon as I hit the recharge button. Thank you thank you!

  • @hannahpreece3651

    @hannahpreece3651

    2 жыл бұрын

    Where filled with water? I have the same unit as the video and I’ve never seen water in it? Thanks.

  • @starofthehighestpowers9837

    @starofthehighestpowers9837

    Жыл бұрын

    @Joel I'm reading in the comments that is better to stay away from the pellets because they have a binding agent to keep it's shape and it causes problems to system. They recommend solar salt or crushed crystal salt.

  • @tinocasta1569

    @tinocasta1569

    Жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @joelevans2087

    @joelevans2087

    Жыл бұрын

    @@starofthehighestpowers9837 thanks

  • @rchokelal
    @rchokelal6 ай бұрын

    I have been wanted to learn more about our softener. We moved to a house that has one, after never owning one before.

  • @tbluemel
    @tbluemel3 жыл бұрын

    Followed your instructions and it worked like a charm! Thanks for saving my bacon again!

  • @multirotormanish7220
    @multirotormanish72202 жыл бұрын

    Amazing!!! We had a power outage and the tanks were emptied by accident. Once power was restored I noticed the water was not soft and smelled of iron. I did a manual regen and the problem got worse. Turned out the Iron removal tank drain plugged itself with iron, and the backwash of iron ended up in the softener. I used the Iron Out as you recommended and the water is starting to turn clear again. Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!! UPDATE 11-2021: I ended having to replace both my iron removal tank as well as my softener. The Iron Out did work for a little while but the system was too far gone to recover.

  • @SilverCymbal

    @SilverCymbal

    2 жыл бұрын

    So glad it helped!

  • @lotsofthisandthat9791
    @lotsofthisandthat97913 жыл бұрын

    My water is so hard and with iron you can walk on it! I use Iron Out twice monthly and works wonders in managing iron and also preventing costly repairs. Prior to my using Iron Out, I would have a break down of the plunger system about every 18-24 months, costing $200 repairs each time! I have been using Iron out for over 3 yrs and no breakdown yet! Water is much better quality also! I love Iron Out! Works great on iron stains of toilets too!

  • @lauramangone2975

    @lauramangone2975

    2 жыл бұрын

    Do you put the iron out where the salt pellets are?

  • @jorgesantos6181
    @jorgesantos61812 ай бұрын

    I’m doing this Tomorrow!!! You’re a real one !!!!

  • @alexparson4472
    @alexparson4472 Жыл бұрын

    Very nice, simple and to the point narration, thank you.

  • @asianassassin5082
    @asianassassin50824 жыл бұрын

    Thanks been thinking about this a month ago. New house an was wondering if it needed this.

  • @auktober
    @auktober3 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video. Thanks. I was looking for someone to just spell it out. Good stuff

  • @drtayl2
    @drtayl23 жыл бұрын

    Saved my water softner! Thank you!

  • @junval
    @junval2 жыл бұрын

    Great video. I will try this on my old unit. Hope it will restore it back to work. Thank you.

  • @briangallant5973
    @briangallant59734 жыл бұрын

    Great video! We used to have a water softener and you are exactly right. Thanks.

  • @SilverCymbal

    @SilverCymbal

    4 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate that a lot. Thank you

  • @felipemateo9828
    @felipemateo98284 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for that information, every helpful.

  • @Belal-Khan
    @Belal-Khan Жыл бұрын

    Amazing and simple explanation. I finally understand how the softener actually works. My softener isn’t working and I suspect it’s because there was a salt bridge that was never cleared for quite some time. This video is essentially confirming my suspicions. I cleaned out the brine tank and filled it with fresh salt, but it still doesn’t seem to be working. Going to give iron out a try tomorrow and report back.

  • @taranjenkins7245

    @taranjenkins7245

    Жыл бұрын

    Did it work out?

  • @Belal-Khan

    @Belal-Khan

    Жыл бұрын

    @@taranjenkins7245 I’m not exactly sure if it did. Upon further investigation I found that the brine line to the tank wasn’t secured properly which explained why the water wasn’t draining from the brine tank. I ended up still using the iron out solution when running the regen cycle and my softener is working now. So I’m not exactly sure if it was just the brine line or a combination of using the iron out with the brine line which brought my softener back. It doesn’t hurt to run this in the softener anyways.

  • @mrsaintlewis
    @mrsaintlewis4 жыл бұрын

    Wow... my system is very old and never knew about this product.thanks for sharing this information with me.

  • @SilverCymbal

    @SilverCymbal

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @alanlevine3984
    @alanlevine39844 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I never knew I needed to service the salt tank.

  • @SilverCymbal

    @SilverCymbal

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful and hopefully can save you some money too.

  • @Tumblershawn

    @Tumblershawn

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this. I moved into a house last summer, has a deep water well and a water softener, my first experience with one. Previously, there were renters in the home, and I suspect they did nothing with the softener. Was empty of salt when we moved in. Water is fairly hard, 70 on hardness scale. How often should I run regen? I am currently running every 1200 gallons, and add half a cup of resin renew every second or third regen. Can I regen too often? Will that harm the beads? Again thanks for an informative video!

  • @robertrocheville7769
    @robertrocheville77694 жыл бұрын

    I've used the salt with iron treatment in it. I didn't know the science behind it but I think I have a good idea now.

  • @SilverCymbal

    @SilverCymbal

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much

  • @ericneal8582
    @ericneal8582 Жыл бұрын

    another great video! I use a product called res up in my system and it works great! I generally buy 4 gallons at a time on Amazon which lasts over a year!

  • @sandflea23
    @sandflea239 ай бұрын

    Perfectly explained tutorial with video to boot, thank you!

  • @sweetmozzer95
    @sweetmozzer953 жыл бұрын

    This confirms that our phones are listening. I was talking with my wife the other day and said "hey babe, a light is blinking on our water softener and when I looked inside, the salt pellets are down to the 1 mark"... I forgot to do research online on what to do with it, how much it needs, etc. (purchased home with it)..And voila! A recommended youtube video! 😃 I mean, I am happy for the reminder, but damn, kinda creepy.

  • @blacklabel130

    @blacklabel130

    2 жыл бұрын

    @S2 turbine probly a bit the same for me, i got back pain problem was looking on google for info, then when i opened youtube i already had recommended kiro video

  • @sabinadonofrio8863

    @sabinadonofrio8863

    2 жыл бұрын

    Llol. I usually mention something that the phone can pick up and within three days I receive an add for it. Yep. Consumerism spy is healthy and well!!

  • @dkkdece

    @dkkdece

    5 ай бұрын

    our phone is listening, i have observed many times

  • @12345uoykcuf
    @12345uoykcuf4 жыл бұрын

    I have been looking for a way to clean out my resin tank before I have to replace it, I will try super iron out and get back with the results...Thank you very much for this informative video :)

  • @SilverCymbal

    @SilverCymbal

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, glad it was helpful.

  • @Sour_Owl_Pellets

    @Sour_Owl_Pellets

    3 жыл бұрын

    Home boy never got back on his results ... R.I.P.

  • @12345uoykcuf

    @12345uoykcuf

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Sour_Owl_Pellets I'm so very sorry I forgot to get back to you, yes I used this product and it worked great, as a matter of fact It work so good, that I bought 6 containers of it, using all the time, not only for my softener, works great on rusty auto parts, takes the rust off better than any other product I used before...I give it 5 stars ***** again Thank You.

  • @Sour_Owl_Pellets

    @Sour_Owl_Pellets

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@12345uoykcuf thank you!!!

  • @stevezitneymurfreesboroten8599
    @stevezitneymurfreesboroten8599 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for taking time to share this excellent information!

  • @v_gerry1636
    @v_gerry16362 жыл бұрын

    My water is coming out like foggy through out my house, I’ll be trying this too see if it helps. Thanks ! Great videos

  • @shenmue5765
    @shenmue57655 ай бұрын

    Awesome video. First time well water softener owner here. Mine is dead so the water guy said and wanted to charge me $5k to replace the softener system. I will try your method out and see if this works. We'll report back.

  • @ooopticnerveee

    @ooopticnerveee

    4 ай бұрын

    Did it work out for you?

  • @byronl.perkinslifeboardvr7058

    @byronl.perkinslifeboardvr7058

    Ай бұрын

    I’d like to know as well. Did it work for you?

  • @jmabs5096

    @jmabs5096

    Ай бұрын

    5k?!! Systems arent more then $400-$1000 bucks for a decent one. If you already have the plumbing it's simple disconnect lines, drag old unit out, new lines and machine in and your done

  • @jasongreek2342
    @jasongreek23424 жыл бұрын

    Wow. A plumbing-related DIY tutorial by someone who actually seems to understand what they're talking about, and explains it in an understandable way. I'm impressed! One note though: Be careful when mixing the iron out. Those fumes are pretty hard on a person. It's best to mix it outdoors, and limit your exposure in poorly ventilated areas.

  • @SilverCymbal

    @SilverCymbal

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much I really appreciate it

  • @Gingerwalker.
    @Gingerwalker. Жыл бұрын

    Never knew about the Iron out stuff. THANKS for sharing!!

  • @elkadosh4726
    @elkadosh47263 жыл бұрын

    That was so helpful thank you! This will do the trick! Great info!

  • @hganson2
    @hganson24 жыл бұрын

    Well clearly explained Thank you Sincerely

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