Traditional Water Softener Pros and Cons
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 Published On Jun 13, 2018

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Pros

Salt softeners are the ONLY way to truly remove hard minerals from your water
Leaves dishes and shower windows clean and scale free
Hard minerals will not be able to cause damage by eating into plumbing and fixtures
Less plumbing damage will result in lower plumbing repair bills
Extends the life of water using appliances and fixtures (except traditional water heaters)
Reduces the amount of soap you will use for showering, dishes and laundry
Leaves skin and hair feeling soft and vibrant (best with 6 stage system)
Clothing washed in soft water will last significantly longer
Cons

All water softeners should have a whole house purification system inline before the softener
If a whole house purification system is not installed water softener damage will occur
Water softeners waste water down the drain in order to flush collected hard minerals. About 80 gallons every two weeks
They can be somewhat costly to install if your home needs to be retrofitted to accept a water softener
They flush salt water down the drain during bi-weekly regeneration
They will eat away at traditional water heaters resulting in premature decay
Most companies will not tell you this but we have seen this happen hundreds of times over the years
Water softeners can leave you feeling “slippery” when showering
Info

Water softeners are great for protecting your home from the damaging effects of hard water
Warning Chlorine is a corrosive gas that eats plastic and rubber. The media used in water softeners decays when chlorine is not removed from water supply. Eventually the softener will not effectively remove hard minerals from water. We highly recommend adding a whole house purification system before the water softener. This will insure your softener will last a life time. Chlorine is not ideal to shower in as the gas is absorbed directly into your skin as well as your lungs.

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