Javier wrote:

That's a good point. Do you have any idea how many gallons of brine your
typical modern softener puts out during a regeneration cycle?

By "typical modern" assume something Sears sells for household use...


About 50 gallons per recharge. For most residential users that should be 100 gal
per month. Basically the same amount of water as 2 ten minute showers and less
than most washing machines use in a single cycle. Considering the average
residential water use is 75-100 gal a day per person, it's pretty insignificant.

Also, as far as any effects to the septic tank go, is KCL better/worse
than NaCL?

I suppose it might be better.

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