Most experts say clean your brine tank once a year, or every time you see a salt bridge (that crusty arch where salt forms a solid roof over the water). I clean mine every nine months, because I’m paranoid and I enjoy smelling like a salty marsh. But here’s the kicker: neglecting it for two years is fine for most modern systems. You might just get a weird Blob-like creature living in the sludge. And honestly, that’s a story you get to tell at parties—while everyone else is talking about the weather.
So go ahead, channel your inner spa technician. You’ll have the cleanest, most cheerful water softener on the block. And if you find another dime, buy yourself a coffee. You’ve earned it.
