Special Regeneration Process: Standard Softener

Step 1: Turn off the water supply. 
Step 2: Disconnect outlet hose from the outlet side of the softener. 
Step 3:  You can drain water by tilting unit over or turning it upside down with the head/cap ON. Once draining has been completed, flip the unit back upright and tap the black base against the ground a few times to get the resin to fall back down into the bottom of the tank.  
Step 4: Remove top cap. 
Step 5: Add 2 26oz boxes of table salt (mix salt with warm water and pour the solution into the softener if the water has been drained out)
Step 6: Put the top cap back on and slow rinse the unit for 25-30 minutes
Step 7: Fast rinse for 5 minutes
Step 8: Check the hardness at the output of the softener
Step 9: The test strips should read around 0-3 GPG, and your unit is ready for use! 

Special Regeneration Process: Double Standard Softener

Step 1: Turn off the water supply. 
Step 2: Disconnect outlet hose from the outlet side of the softener. 
Step 3: You can drain water by tilting unit over or turning it upside down with the head/cap ON. Once draining has been completed, flip the unit back upright and tap the black base against the ground a few times to get the resin to fall back down into the bottom of the tank. 
Step 4: Remove top cap. 
Step 5: Add 4 26oz boxes of table salt (mix salt with warm water and pour the solution into the softener if the water has been drained out)
Step 6: Put the top cap back on and slow rinse the unit for 55-60 minutes
Step 7: Fast rinse for 5 minutes
Step 8: Check the hardness at the output of the softener
Step 9: The test strips should read around 0-3 GPG, and your unit is ready for use! 

Along with the salt you should add OUT Filter Mate Water Softener Cleaner and Salt Booster preventative maintenance. Over time, a water softener can become fouled and lose its effectiveness due to a buildup of iron, lime, minerals, tannins and other water contaminants. OUT Filter Mate provides continual water softener cleaning and improves salt performance by removing light buildup and other water contaminants. Regular use provides effective water softener maintenance, restoring it to peak efficiency, making your water taste better and extending your softener’s life.

Add the OUT Filter Mate when you add the salt. 

Standard Softener: 1 teaspoon 
Double Softener: 2 teaspoon
Park Model Softener: 4 teaspoon