Hi Kenneth

Salt-free softeners can work but it depends on how hard your water is. If you are unsure, then get a hard water test kit.

If it is LESS than 25 PPM (parts per gallon) then a salt free softener is ok but if it is over then you are better off getting a traditional salt-based water softener.

This one is no where near as expensive as RainSoft and there are good quality combination filter softener machines that treat water for the whole house. They also provide lots of guarantees and warranties.

People typically prefer this over the softener only model because you can’t drink soft water without filtering it first.

Stay hydrated,
Luke

Also, do you know about – RC Series Water Softener Model 1054?

Thank you for an informative site. The water softener market is a nightmare. I have used Culligan and my experience was pretty much what you described – great system but expensive to replace parts or have the unit serviced.

thanks