Why Your Water Softener MAY Need More Than Just Salt

Understanding Resin Cleaning and When It Makes a Difference
If you’ve invested in a water softener, you’re already taking a smart step toward protecting your home from hard water. Salt plays a key role in that process—it helps regenerate the resin media that removes calcium and magnesium from your water.
But depending on your water quality, salt might not be the whole story.

What Salt Can’t Do
Salt is great at flushing out hardness minerals, but it doesn’t remove everything. In some areas—especially those with higher levels of iron, manganese, or sediment—these contaminants can build up in the resin bed over time. That buildup can reduce your softener’s efficiency and lead to issues like rust stains, odors, or sluggish performance.

What ResCare/Res-Up Does
ResCare/Res-Up is a liquid resin cleaner designed to remove the contaminants that salt alone can’t handle. It’s not required for every household—but for many, it’s a simple way to keep their softener working at its best.*

Here’s what it offers:

• Restores Efficiency
  ResCare/Res-Up dissolves mineral and organic buildup, helping your softener regenerate properly and deliver consistently soft water.
• Helps to Prevent Staining and Odors
  Iron buildup can cause reddish stains on fixtures and laundry—not to mention musty smells. ResCare/Res-Up helps eliminate these issues before they start.

• Helps to Remove Buildup on Resin Media
  Resin media works best when it’s clean. ResCare/Res-Up dissolves mineral and organic buildup.
• Safe and Certified
  ResCare/Res-Up meet NSF/ANSI/CAN Standard 60 for drinking water additives, so you can use it with confidence.
• Easy to Use
  Depending on your water quality, you can pour it directly into the brine well or use a Res-Up feeder, an automatic dispensing system. Either way, it’s a simple step with big benefits. Want to know more about the Res-Up automatic feeder? Read our blog next month where we go into more detail about the system and sizes available.

A Smart Add-On, Not a Must-Have
ResCare/Res-Up isn’t a replacement for salt—it’s a complement. For homes with higher mineral content, it’s a low-effort way to protect your softener and keep your water clean and fresh. And if you’re not sure whether it’s right for your system, we’re always happy to help you decide.

​*These products may not be compatible with all systems.
 
Still have questions? Contact Water Pro today!

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