Salt
Why High-Quality Salt Matters for Your Water Softener
Hotels rely on consistent water quality — from laundry services and kitchen equipment to guest bathrooms and heating systems. The quality of the salt used in your water softener has a direct impact on both performance and long-term maintenance.
Using inferior, low-purity salt introduces extra dirt and insoluble material into the system. Over time, this leads to residue, cloudy water, and increased buildup inside the brine tank. This not only affects efficiency but also means that salt needs to be replaced more frequently.
High-purity salt, by contrast, breaks down cleanly and keeps the softener running smoothly — reducing maintenance, extending equipment life, and helping hotels keep operational costs under control.
Lightsave supplies a range of high-grade water-softening salts, and our team can help you select the right option based on your system, usage and budget.
Signs Your Hotel Is Using the Wrong Salt
- Cloudy or dirty water in the brine tank
- Visible residue, sludge or sediment at the bottom of the tank
- Salt dissolves too quickly, requiring more frequent refills
- Hard-water issues returning sooner than expected
- Increased limescale on showers, taps or kitchen equipment
- Softener running louder or cycling more often
- Laundry feels less soft or takes longer to clean properly
- Reduced efficiency in boilers, dishwashers and hot-water systems
- Bad odours or discolouration coming from the softener tank
- More frequent maintenance callouts or repairs