After installation, run a regeneration cycle. This flushes the resin and wakes your softener up. It might make a gurgling sound—that’s normal. It’s just your new pet drinking its salty breakfast.
Test your water with a cheap TDS meter. You’ll see the numbers drop from 300 to near zero. That’s the magic moment. You’ll feel like a plumbing wizard who just cast “Aqua Calm.”
And look at you now. You’re a homeowner with shiny faucets, silky showers, and a new friend that eats rocks. Go ahead, brag at the next BBQ. You earned it.