Salt brine production system

A salt brine production system, comprising:

• a hopper, having an open upper end, an open lower end, a front wall, a back wall, a first end wall and a second end wall;
• said front wall, said back wall, said first end wall and said second end wall having inner and outer surfaces;
• said hopper being configured to receive salt therein;
• a receiving tank having an open upper end;
• said receiving tank being positioned below said open lower end of said hopper;
• said open lower end of said hopper being in open communication with said open upper end of said receiving tank;
• at least one spray device mounted in said hopper which is configured to spray water onto the salt in said hopper;
• a solids screen, having upper and lower surfaces, positioned between said open lower end of said hopper and said open upper end of said receiving tank;
• a vertically disposed overflow tube having an open upper end and an open lower end;
• said overflow tube being positioned in said hopper and being secured thereto;
• said open lower end of said overflow tube being in fluid communication with said solids screen;
• said upper end of said overflow tube being spaced below said open upper end of said hopper;
• a screen mounted on said open upper end of said overflow tube;
• and
• said overflow tube being configured to permit the downward flow of salt brine therethrough to said solids screen and said receiving tank when the level of salt brine in said hopper reaches said screen.