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Originally Posted by Whatnext
We have had a water softener installed for over 30 years. To my mind there are no drawbacks, and it will give pipe work a new lease of life.
You save a lot on washing detergents, soap and shampoo as well. You can pretty much halve consumption.
Never had a problem rinsing either.
No limescale build up on shower glass, tiles, or tap and shower heads.
You must have a mains supply to water tap in kitchen for cooking and drinking, as softened water is not recommend for drinking.
JMTC.
PS. Plumb the waste water into main drain pipe for disposal during cleaning.
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I have a water system for 19 years here in the villages. I agree with everything said except that the softened water is not recommended for drinking. That is one of the main reasons we installed the water system. The local water taste bad in my opinion. It makes everything you use it for, like coffee, tea or drinks taste bad.
The system only use a small amount of salt added back to the filtered water. The cost of the system over the years of use is very small for the benefit it gets. My installation includes quarterly servicing at no extra charge. I use Glacier Water and I recommend them. If you’re considering it I would suggest you at less checking them out.