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    jimsweeney Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 7, 2008, 11:15 AM
    Water Softner
    When I woke up this morning there is a puddle of water in my garage by our MacClean Water Softner System. The water seems to be coming from the Mineral Tank Base. What does this mean?
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    Jan 8, 2008, 10:54 AM
    I'm not a water softner expert, but I do own one. Is the mineral tank a plastic tank, or metal? And how old is it? Either way, it sounds like there is a crack in the bottom of the tank. I have a SEARS unit, and the tank is plastic. I am guessing it will leak some day. Salt is very corrosive and I am sure it will wear out the tank from inside out, eventually.
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    Jan 8, 2008, 11:21 AM
    Have you checked where your discharge tub empties? It may have slipped and is discharging onto the floor.
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