I have been having problems with my softener and lately it seems that I have to add water to get it to soften. Today I added water and when the water rose, it was almost a milky white! Is the water saturated? One other piece of information.....after it regenerates....it continually makes a water running type of noise and seems like it never makes it to "stand by" it seems to stay on the fill cycle. I check the water and there is about 3-4 inches of water above the salt grate. Please help!:wall:

Guys, DoItYourself always rocks. I have just registered myself here. Let me tell you my frustration. I purchased Kenmore Elite 420 series water softener from Sears.com and also bought the installation package + 3 years service agreement. After one week, they delivered the water softener. No body called me for the installation. One week went by and still I didn't hear anything from Sears installation dept. for the installation. I called Sears 3 times to check the status of the installation but every time I get the same answer, "We have called the installer and they will get back to you". After two weeks, the Sears authorized installer called me and apologized me as he was out of town. He gave me an appointment. Just today I got an email from Sears mentioning that the installer has canceled my order and now he is not going to install the water softener. Sears has only two authorized installer in our area and they both are not responding to my order. Out of frustration, I thought of doing this damn thing on my own and found out this forum. So guys, Can someone please help me to install Kenmore Elite 420 series water softener? or guide me for other alternatives? Thanks.