Kenmore 350 Water Softener Troubleshooting
First, check the salt. Is it low? That’s like your car running out of gas—embarrassing but fixable.
Peek inside the brine tank. If the salt looks like a solid, muddy brick, you’ve got a salt bridge. This is nature’s prank: salt hardens into a crust, fooling the sensor.
Whack the side of the tank gently with a broom handle. It sounds ridiculous, but it works—the bridge cracks, and your softener sighs with relief.
Why This Is Hilarious
You are literally fighting a crust monster with a broom. Name yours “Crusty the Clog” for maximum fun.
If salt is fine but water feels hard, the nozzle and venturi might be clogged. These are tiny plastic parts that look like alien grubs.
Unscrew them (turn off the unit first—save your socks from a flood). Soak them in warm vinegar. You’ll be shocked at the gross slime that comes out.