Think of your brine tank like the Velveteen Rabbit—it only works well when it’s lived-in and a little messy. Perfect cleanliness is suspicious. A pristine, empty tank means no salt. A flooded tank means no function. The Goldilocks zone is that slightly damp, salty slush that looks like a snow cone that melted halfway.
And here’s a fun little fact: the Romans used salt as currency. “Salary” comes from the Latin word for salt. So when you’re checking your brine tank, you’re technically checking your household treasury. Treat it with respect. Not too much, not too little—just enough to keep the water all the way smooth.
