OR Leave Your Softener To Operate As Normal
Then, once you’re home and you switch your water supply back on, program the system to manually regenerate again, to clean the resin and get water moving through the unit once more. That means the resin bed will be flushed and clean, rather than being partially loaded with hardness minerals and other contaminants that foul the resin, like iron and chlorine. However, we do recommend programming a manual regeneration and allowing the water softener to complete its cycle before you shut off your water. Water softeners aren’t designed to be idle, but if you’re just going away for one or two weeks, it will be fine to leave the softener for this amount of time without regenerating or treating your water. If you plan to shut off your water at the mains before you travel, your water softener won’t have access to moving water in your pipes. There are two possible options for what to do with your softener if you’re going on vacation: Program A Manual Regeneration & Shut Off Your Waterĭomestic water leaks are more common than you might think, and experts generally recommend shutting off your water supply before you go on vacation to avoid coming home to expensive flood damage. 🤔 What To Do With A Water Softener While You’re On Vacation