Eddie G wrote:

I still get water stains in the toilet...I thought the softener would
stop that.

It sounds as if your softener is not set up or sized correctly and it
is not removing all the hardness and/or iron in your water. Get raw
water and softened water tests done and see. Then set up the softener
for your daily water use at 60 gallons/person/day.

Gary
Quality Water Associates