Why water softeners? Well, water quality differs a lot from one place to another. For instance, the quality of water from a municipal source is different from the quality of water from your private well. However, one thing both of these sources have in common is that they tend to be full of hard minerals.
This is just one of the many good reasons to soften the water in your home. Especially as hard water causes problems by depositing hard minerals in your plumbing. Not to mention your skin and hair, while also making it more difficult to clean your home. Soft water, on the other hand makes it easy to lather soap. It also prevents difficult to remove limescale from appearing in your home.
Water softeners are one of the few guaranteed ways to generate soft water and stop limescale. It does this by removing hard minerals with salt. Hard minerals like magnesium and calcium.
But be careful because not all water softener systems are made equal.
Learn how to choose the right one, how much it will cost, how to install it correctly as well as maintain water softener devices.
This article is my unbiased review of the best water softener systems. It will point out everything you need to know when considering a water softener. This will include a consideration of how they work, the different types of softener systems (e.g. dual-tanks softeners, salt-free etc) and why you need one. Water softeners (often misspelled…
When water contains high levels of mineral ions like calcium and magnesium, it becomes “hard”. Hard water is the reason for limescale around your taps, sink and could be the very thing ruining your home appliances. Hard water can also increase the waters’ incompatibility with soap. The result of this is dry hair, skin and…
Problems With Nuvo H2O The first issue is that it does not soften water because it does not use salt. Instead it descales your pipes and “conditions” your water to give you water that is “less hard”. If you have severe hard water issues consider getting a standard softener which is one of the best…
Here is Why You Should Not Buy A Fleck Softener (2023 Update). In the first draft of this article I recommended Fleck and in many ways, I still recommend it as a good standalone softener. However, I am no longer recommending Fleck and here is why: Most people don’t understand that a Fleck softener does…
Water Softener Installation Tutorial STAGE 1: Decide Where to Install The Water Softener & Prep First things first, you need to find a suitable place to install the softener machine. If you live in an old home that already has a softener installed then simply place the new one in the same location. If, however,…
Facts (& DANGERS) About “Salt Free Water Softeners” The name is slightly deceiving because a “water softener” is a machine that removes hard water by definition. However, a saltless water softener does not completely remove water hardness. (Read: this). Salt free water softeners are sometimes designed to look like regular water softeners. However, they can…
The Biggest Problem With GE Water Softeners The average lifespan of the unit is about 4-7 years. Of course, this can be longer (or shorter) depending on how you use and maintain it. As with any appliance, GE water softeners are not free from technical issues and repairs can come at considerable cost. The Best Features…
Serious Problems With Magnetic Water Softeners (Why It’s A Waste Of Money) Magnetism is a very complicated field. It is difficult to know exactly how magnets will affect ions and this type of magnetic approach to water softening is completely unknown to most. This means that it is almost impossible to work out on your…
First Things First, Culligan Hide Their Prices Culligan has one of the most recognizable and biggest brands in the water softening industry. It has been around since the 1940’s and still going strong. “However, one very unique thing about Culligan is they refuse to produce their water softener prices upfront.” This is because you have…
Why You Should NOT Invest In Fleck Water Softeners Although this article was originally comparing the best fleck softener out of the top 3 models, I have added this update because I am no longer recommending Fleck and here are my reasons: Basic stand-alone Fleck softeners do NOT filter your water. This means that even though…
How Much Do Water Softeners Cost? Whole house water softener prices tend to start at $1250 (US) or £650 (UK) and can go up to $5000 (US) £4,500 (UK) for small domestic units for homes of 1-3 bathrooms. You can get cheaper softeners starting at $400+ but they have a smaller capacity (e.g. for a…
3 Common Water Softener Buying Mistakes If you are looking for the best water softener here is a quick 3 step plan of things to avoid when buying a water softener. The following are 3 of the biggest mistakes people make when buying a water softener machine. You buy a water softener that is too…