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A complete water softener maintenance checklist covering every task by frequency, from a weekly glance at the brine tank to annual resin and control valve checks. Includes how well water changes the schedule, the venturi valve maintenance most guides skip, and what actually happens if maintenance gets ignored.

Most common winter plumbing problems trace back to one small, reasonable-sounding decision — like the family who turned off their heat to save $300 and came home to a collapsed ceiling. This guide covers what actually causes winter plumbing damage, the real freeze threshold (20°F), how to prevent it, and exactly what to do if a pipe already froze.