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No soft water

No soft water - Check salt level or recharge

Kenmore · Elite Water Softener

What does No soft water mean?

The water softener is not producing soft water. This could be due to a lack of salt or the need to manually initiate a recharge cycle.

Common Causes

  • No salt in the storage tank

Repair Steps & Checklist

Click steps to track your progress.

  1. 1

    Check if there is salt in the storage tank.

  2. 2

    Add salt if the tank is empty.

  3. 3

    Use the 'RECHARGE NOW' feature to initiate a cycle after adding salt.

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Verified technical data. Last updated: April 2026

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Source: Kenmore Elite Water Softener
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