Why water softeners? Well, water quality differs a lot from one place to another. For instance, the quality of water from a municipal source is different from the quality of water from your private well. However, one thing both of these sources have in common is that they tend to be full of hard minerals.
This is just one of the many good reasons to soften the water in your home. Especially as hard water causes problems by depositing hard minerals in your plumbing. Not to mention your skin and hair, while also making it more difficult to clean your home. Soft water, on the other hand makes it easy to lather soap. It also prevents difficult to remove limescale from appearing in your home.
Water softeners are one of the few guaranteed ways to generate soft water and stop limescale. It does this by removing hard minerals with salt. Hard minerals like magnesium and calcium.
But be careful because not all water softener systems are made equal.
Learn how to choose the right one, how much it will cost, how to install it correctly as well as maintain water softener devices.
Why I NO Longer Recommend Pentair Softeners Like Autotrol. I have been a huge fan of Pentair softeners like Autotrol for many years but I am no longer recommending them and here are my reasons: An Autotrol softener does NOT filter. This means that although you get soft water, it will be full of contaminants….
A Simplex Water Softener System Simplex water softener systems are softeners that only have one tank. These are by far the most common type of water softener that you can buy on the market today and are usually the cheapest too. Simplex water softeners are best for situations where there is a steady demand for…
The Problem with Manual Water Softeners No matter what kind of softener you choose, the benefits of removing hard water from your water supply are countless. However, here are some things to consider if you opt for a manual water softener. The average American consumes 80 gallons of water per day. But the water consumption…
Why A WaterGroup (Canature)Water Softener Might Not Be Worth It Here are just some of the reasons for why I don’t think WaterGroup of similar whole house water systems are worth it. The WaterGroup water softener is almost identical to fleck water softeners, which is a product that I have previously heavily recommended on this…
Why Hydrotech Water Softener Might Not Be Worth It Here are just some of the reasons for why I don’t think Hydrotech of similar whole house water systems are worth it. The Hydrotech water softener is almost identical to fleck water softeners, which is a product that I have previously heavily recommended on this blog…
Is 602abcwater Really WORTH The Cost? The short answer is no it is not worth it. Why? Because of machine failure and poor customer service. I have reached this conclusion due to all the negative feedback that people have sent me about this company (see comments below to read a small sample of this). On…
Aqua Flo water softeners are suitable for industrial, commercial and residential uses. But before we talk about whether this softener brand is worth it or not, why do you need a water softener in the first place? Water is very important to our daily lives. Whether it be for drinking, bathing, washing, cleaning, cooking or…
An industrial water softener removes rough calcium, magnesium, ions and manganese from your water supply. They are for heavy duty water softening especially in cases where this is necessary in large quantities or high concentrations. This is great for large commercial operations where the water needs are huge. Especially where water is essentially to the…
Here Are The Biggest Problems With Novo Water Softener It’s a very small brand so there is not a lot of customer reviews and feedback available online to help decide if it’s worth it. “Novo” sounds way too much like “Nuvo”, which is a more dominant brand that provides a similar range of products. Even…
Common Water Softener Buying Mistakes To AVOID Avoid the mistake of opting for the cheapest water softener that may not meet your needs. The smaller, more affordable softeners are suitable for homes with 1-2 bathrooms and moderate daily water use. If you have a larger family or a home with higher water usage, it’s wise…
Why RainSoft Might NOT Be Worth It The biggest issue is the price. RainSoft prices are in the range of thousands of dollars, I’ve seen quotes up to $13K. However, it’s possible to get a good quality whole house softener filter combination for a fraction of what RainSoft will quote you (e.g. SpringWell). I will…
Why I NO Longer Recommend Pentair Fleck Softeners. As a huge fan of Fleck softeners over many years, this is very difficult for me but I am no longer recommending Fleck. Here are my reasons: A Fleck softener does NOT filter. This means that although you get soft water, it will be full of contaminants….