What is the life expectancy of a Water Boss water softener? About two
weeks ago we broke an outside water pipe. The plumber came and made a
quick fix (it was after 6 p.m. on Friday) and then came back Wed. to
hookup water softener and sprinklers. The water softener didn't work
right after that. When my husband took it apart to clean out the
cobwebs and see what was happening, it started leaking after he put it
back together. It is six years old. We are having a discussion over
whether we should try ordering some new parts (for where it's leaking)
or just get a new one. I must add, we can only guess that the old
parts are the reason for the leak. The parts are soft plastic fittings
that he thinks have shrunk with age. We still don't know why the water
softener was not emptying out the briney water....the original problem
and reason for taking it apart to look at it. Anybody with experience
working on this? The water softener is 6 years old. Installed Sept.
2000. Thanks.