We waited around 6 weeks, and then purchased a Sears water softener and Sears whole house filter, and had them installed, total cost under %1500. NOW you can get a combo unit, and installed cost should be around $1000.
I periodically test the water, no hardness, no chlorine, and no salt. Tastes great (goodbye to several hundred dollars/ year in bottled water cost), and the crystal in our dishwasher comes out as clean and clear as the new pieces we have not used, WITHOUT the use of Jet Dry.
Hope this helps.
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Pennsylvania, for 60+ years, most recently, Allentown, now TV. 
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