Wondering about the light on your water softener's front panel? A flashing light indicates your softener might need some attention. Let's take a look at what it means.
Models 350 and 420
- Off: Your water softener is not low on salt.
- Flashing slowly: Your softener's salt level is low. After adding more salt, visit our Salt Level Programming article to learn how to reset your salt level.
Model 520
- Steady (not flashing): Your water softener is working normally.
- Flashing slowly: Your softener's salt level is low. After adding more salt, visit our Salt Level Programming article to learn how to reset your salt level.
- Flashing rapidly with 'PRESENT TIME' shown: You'll want to set your softener's clock using the up and down arrow buttons, then press Select once the time is set correctly.
- Flashing rapidly with 'Err' shown: Your softener's electronics have encountered a problem. Take a look at our Error Code article for some troubleshooting tips.
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