How to Maintain your Water Softener
Water Softeners are critical to prevent mineral (calcium, magnesium, etc) buildup on the plumbing fixtures as well as inside the pipes. If this occurs, it is expensive to remove and many times requires expensive repairs. Hard water can also damage appliances that use water such as refrigerators, dishwashers.
Add Softener Salt Pellets (recommended) to a level just above the Water line. If you use Salt Crystals, be careful to not over fill past the water line as crystals can harden and form a salt bridge, or cake up and damage the system.