Water Softener unit - Should they be cleaned periodically?

[NeilFawcett]

We have a big water softener unit. Something like this - Water Softener - Ducting Kit - Kitchen Accessories -Kitchens - Wickes

The unit was fitted about 15yrs ago. Should it ever be cleaned or serviced?

I seem to remember reading somewhere that you can put some bleach in the brine/salt tank and then run it though a flush cycle?

 

[plumberdarren]

i work on comercial softeners and we carry out annual service, not much to it really, just put silicone grease on the moving shafts etc, put chlorine in the brine tank at low level to disenfect the resin bed (stuff inside the softener) , run through a regen cycle and then check for softened water on completion (you can buy a tablet kit).

 

[NeilFawcett]

i work on comercial softeners and we carry out annual service, not much to it really, just put silicone grease on the moving shafts etc, put chlorine in the brine tank at low level to disenfect the resin bed (stuff inside the softener) , run through a regen cycle and then check for softened water on completion (you can buy a tablet kit).

So bearing in mind ours hasn't been touched in 15yrs, should I get it looked at?

 

[plumberdarren]

I would yes it's a good idea to get them serviced periodically.