Eddie G wrote:
I installed a water softener several months ago and since then I
notice in the shower that I feel that the soap doesn't fully rinse
off of me. Is this normal with water softeners? Does this mean my
wateris TOO soft?

Should I use a different brand of soap, like Zest, that promotes no
soapy feeling?

Thanks!!

Eddie G

That's normal. If the tub is remaining too slippery after a good rinsing,
you might want to check your water hardness and see what the recommended
setting is. Many places will test water for you, including where you bought
the softener.

IMO, "too soft" would be a tub surface that remains dangerously slippery, or
if you don't like the feeling, you could tone it down some. I'd start with
getting a test done if you haven't already, and go by that. It works well
usually, and the benefits of the softener are worthwhile.

Not all water inthe house should be softened, by the way. Usually it's just
the water to the dishwasher, hot water faucets, and the like, but not the
cold water or toilet unless you can afford the salt usage.

Contrary to what someone else said, softened water IS potable and won't hurt
to drink. It won't however taste very good and can make a bad pot of
coffeeg! I don't know if prolonged consumption would cause any problems
or not; the softener probably wouldn't be healthy long term, as in any other
substance taken into the body.

http://www.raindancewatersystems.com...r-catalog.html is just one
of many hits at Google for
water softeners +definition
Caution: Some of those top-ads are double-click trackers; stick to the
links below them unless you don't care.

HTH
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