How much salt should my softener use?
Salt is the fuel that keeps your water softener running.
But many Houston homeowners aren’t sure how much salt their system should really be using. Use too little, and your softener won’t regenerate properly. Use too much, and you’re wasting money and creating maintenance headaches.
Typical Salt Usage
Most Houston softeners use 40–60 pounds of salt per month—about one bag every 3–4 weeks.
Factors that affect usage include:
Water hardness: Houston’s water is some of the hardest in Texas.
Household size: More people = more showers, laundry, and regeneration cycles.
System efficiency: Modern high-capacity systems use salt more effectively.
Iron levels: If your system is also treating iron, it may need more salt.
Signs of a Problem
Refilling more often than once every few weeks
Salt “mushing” into sludge at the bottom of the brine tank
Water that doesn’t feel soft despite heavy salt use
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