Comments on: 2 Kenmore Water Softener Problems and How to Solve Them

By: Longtime Kenmore-user

Longtime Kenmore-user — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 00:24:39 +0000

I believe I read high levels of chlorine are bad for the resin beads. At the 4-7 year mark just replace the resin bed and good for another 5 years (barring timer motor or valve seal issues)

By: Luke George (Mr Water Geek)

Luke George (Mr Water Geek) — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:31:50 +0000

In reply to Lucille Allen. Hi Lucille Yes, that's correct. A salt based water softener is the only guaranteed way to remove water hardness. However, soft water is generally not considered good for drinking especially over the long term. So you could consider getting a softener and water filter combination so that it will treat the hard water and make it drinkable at the same time. Stay hydrated, Luke

By: Lucille Allen

Lucille Allen — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 00:18:53 +0000

Our well water is perfect (no traces of lead, nickel, mercury or other toxic chemicals) except it’s hard – Calcium = 28.33, Magnesium = 12.68. The overall Hardness as CaCO3 is 123 mg/L. I understand the only way to remove the hardness is to get a salt based system, but what about the taste? What system do you recommend for the best tasting water?

By: Philip Kalinowsky

Philip Kalinowsky — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 15:07:47 +0000

I installed a Kenmore 625.388800 water softener in 2004 and have done nothing to it other than adding salt since then. It’s finally stopped working, showing either Error #1 or #3. Contacted Sears and it would be $99 for visit and more based on parts required or $49.99/mo for service plan. Decided that it’s not worth trying to get it fixed. Only concern it that I’ve readthat current softener lifetime is 4-6 years.

By: mrwatergeek

mrwatergeek — Sun, 01 Sep 2019 11:48:50 +0000

In reply to Joaquin.

Hi Joaquin,
I’m not sure and wouldn’t want to take a guess and cause you more problems.
Contact the Kenmore product question helpline: 1-844-553-6667
Please comment back here again and share the fix/solution when you solve this as this will help others.
Best wishes,
Luke

By: Joaquin

Joaquin — Sat, 31 Aug 2019 18:14:11 +0000

Do you have to bypass the Kenmore water softener when you shock the well, or will it not damage the softener if you run chlorinated water through it?

By: Mr Water Geek

Mr Water Geek — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 14:55:04 +0000

In reply to Florence. Thanks Florence :)

By: Florence

Florence — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 13:43:37 +0000

Taking the oveivrew, this post is first class