Looking to get a water softener, any advice/tips?

[turbotalon1g]

I'm looking to get a water softener for our place, I am really tired of the hard water ruining our nice cookware and stuff.

I'm thinking something like this:
http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?partNumber=63540-43353-WHES404&catalogId=10051&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=3134825

TIA
Aaron

[Troy Rossberg]

We are looking to putting a water softener in are place, But the one thing that worries me is washing the car with the salt thats put into the water softener, Will it rust your car if washed with the water softener system?

[311evo]

We are looking to putting a water softener in are place, But the one thing that worries me is washing the car with the salt thats put into the water softener, Will it rust your car if washed with the water softener system?


Not sure if this is relevent, but we have a water softener and all of our outside hoses and such still use the non-softened water.

Maybe you can just hook it up different ways?

[viridionplague]

you can hook softeners up so the outside water is non-softened

[95talonracer]

I would definetly get the brand WaterBoss. I got mine at menards and it is small/short and compact and is cheaper then the one you listed. One of the best purchases i have made for my house so far.

[turbotalon1g]

^Cool. I usually go to Menards, but their website blows.

Anyone know about installing one of these?

[x-pride]

You don't want to hook the outside spigot to the watersoftner. The water from the watersoftner is not good for the grass or plants.

The cold water in the kitchen sinks does not usually run through the water softener.

[95talonracer]

I have at my house and my moms. Easy as cake.

[Goat Blower]

I installed the Waterboss mentioned above in my house. I've had a lot of problems with it and am seriously considering the easywater system that uses an electrical process to change the water structure. It's easy to install, although I had my house built and had a water softener loop installed, so it was pretty simple.

[95talonracer]

What problems have you had with it Goat Blower? Mine has been perfect with no issues at all.