Dishwasher powder in the salt reservoir – what happens?

[brightspark]

Daughter was left minding the house for a few days and managed to put dishwasher powder in the salt reservoir. Is this likely to cause any damage?

[Martin]

Re: Dishwasher powder in the salt reservoir – what happens?

Very much so! Do not use the machine until you’ve got it all out. Scoop it out or flush it out or better still wet vac it out!

[brightspark]

Re: Dishwasher powder in the salt reservoir – what happens?

Thanks Martin, it’s already been run a few times – what is the likely effect of the dishwasher powder on the water softener device/matrix?

[Martin]

Re: Dishwasher powder in the salt reservoir – what happens?

Detergents chemicals can easily filter into the resin ion exchanger unit, clog the resin crystals and render the whole softening unit useless.

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