Softener guides
Plain answers on hardness, sizing, salt, repairs and what an install involves.
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Water softener vs water filter: which does your home need?
Water softener vs water filter: a softener removes hardness, a filter reduces other things. How to tell which you need, the NSF standards, and using both.
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Water softeners and tankless water heaters
Thinking of a water softener for a tankless water heater? What hard water does to heaters, what the manual says, where the softener goes, what to ask.
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Is a water softener worth it for your home?
Is a water softener worth it? Start with your hardness figure, then weigh the signs in your home against salt, sodium, upkeep and what an install involves.