Is it really worth it to buy a water softener?
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010 at
11:39 am
I just moved to Florida and the Culligan guys are hounding me to get a water softener. Does it really make a difference? I’ve heard of the savings in soap, easier cleaning, etc but I don’t know if it makes that much of a true difference.
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It did in my house. We have very hard water in my neighborhood. All of the houses were built around 1997 and all of the homes that do not have water softeners have had repeated plumbing problems and their showers are permanently etched with mineral deposits. We really do notice the difference in the amounts of shampoo, condition, dish soap, detergent, laundry additives to keep clothes cleaner, etc. My system works with potassium not salt so even my plants love it!
if your water is clear, i would say no, unless it has a smell or color to it,
Yes it does make a difference water is not as harsh plus you won’t get that grid taste when you drink it
Yes, you will see a big difference in the amount of soap used for dishes, laundry, and bathing, no rings in the toilet to scrub and your skin will love you for it. If possible, have your outside water on a separate source or line so that the soft water is not wasted.
It will take a really really long time to save enough in soap to pay for a water softener. If your water doesn’t have any problems, like calcium deposits, scaling or iron, then you probably don’t really need a water softener.
Depending on how hard your water is it can make a big difference. A water softer takes all the hard minerals out of the water and extends the life of your water heater and valves. But if your house was not pre-plumed for a water softener, it can be tricky. You need to have power and a drain to your softener. The softener uses salt to clean or regenerate at night so you cant discharge the water into your plants or yard. And your whole house will have soft water. Which includes your toilets and outside hose bibs which would not usually require soft water. Now here’s the big thing, Culligan tells everyone they need a water softener. Get your water tested,, BUT NOT FROM CULLIGAN. Sears can do it or you can get a home test kit. Then go from there. If you do decide to get one, get estimates from plumbers, culligan and sears. There have been times I have had to price mach sears. Good luck!
Have your water tested to see how hard it is and not by the Culligan man. If you aren’t having rest problems coming from the faucet, I’m betting you don’t need a softener.
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