Hi,
A friend owns a home that came with a culligan water softening system. I am completely water-softener-system illiterate and am looking to see if I can get info to resolve a problem she has with the system: she says it is not working as she can't feel that "slipperiness" anymore. With the right info, I am sure I can DIY or DIM (do it myself). There is no manual and she is trying to avoid the cost of calling the culligan man.
There is a tank maybe 12 inches in diameter, about 4 feet tall. atop of this tank is attached a plastic, black valving (???) system that connects to the water supply on one part and to the house on the other. Also attached is a plastic box or control panel. This tank has a label attached to the outside and indicates, in part, "model WG 1040"
There is a black tube that leads from the tank above to another tank. This other tank is about 18 inches, maybe more, in diameter also about 4 feet tall, maybe a little less. This tank is filled half-way or so with salt (???) and has a vertical tube in it resting on one side. Looking down the vertical tube, I see what appears to be a float (???) and beyond the float I see water. It appears that the water level in the vertical tube is about 6 to 8 inches below the level of salt in the other part of this same tank. The surface of salt in this tank looks dry.
Can anyone lead me in the direction of finding repair info or maybe suggestions on fixing the system? Thanks.
Jim
A friend owns a home that came with a culligan water softening system. I am completely water-softener-system illiterate and am looking to see if I can get info to resolve a problem she has with the system: she says it is not working as she can't feel that "slipperiness" anymore. With the right info, I am sure I can DIY or DIM (do it myself). There is no manual and she is trying to avoid the cost of calling the culligan man.
There is a tank maybe 12 inches in diameter, about 4 feet tall. atop of this tank is attached a plastic, black valving (???) system that connects to the water supply on one part and to the house on the other. Also attached is a plastic box or control panel. This tank has a label attached to the outside and indicates, in part, "model WG 1040"
There is a black tube that leads from the tank above to another tank. This other tank is about 18 inches, maybe more, in diameter also about 4 feet tall, maybe a little less. This tank is filled half-way or so with salt (???) and has a vertical tube in it resting on one side. Looking down the vertical tube, I see what appears to be a float (???) and beyond the float I see water. It appears that the water level in the vertical tube is about 6 to 8 inches below the level of salt in the other part of this same tank. The surface of salt in this tank looks dry.
Can anyone lead me in the direction of finding repair info or maybe suggestions on fixing the system? Thanks.
Jim