Our verdict
Pick the Morton softener salt pellets if you want the least residue in the brine tank. Pick the Diamond Crystal Solar Naturals if you want a lower-cost salt and you'd rather carry fewer bags.
The central trade-off
Type. Morton softener salt pellets: salt pellets; Diamond Crystal Solar Naturals: solar salt crystals.
Bag weight. Diamond Crystal Solar Naturals: 50 lb; Morton softener salt pellets: 40 lb.
Stated purity. The Diamond Crystal Solar Naturals lists 99.6%; the other listing doesn't state one.
Side by side
| Specification | Morton 40 lb Softener Salt Pellets | Diamond Crystal Solar Naturals 50 lb Solar Salt Crystals |
|---|---|---|
| Form | Pellets | Crystals |
| Bag | 40 lb | 50 lb |
| Purity | Not stated by the maker | 99.6% |
| Pack | 3 | Not stated by the maker |
Values are the makers' published specifications. "Not stated" means the maker doesn't publish it.
Which should you choose?
Choose the Morton 40 lb Softener Salt Pellets if
- You want the least residue in the brine tank
Choose the Diamond Crystal Solar Naturals 50 lb Solar Salt Crystals if
- You want a lower-cost salt
- You'd rather carry fewer bags