On Sep 10, 8:32 am, (Chris Lewis) wrote:

What if you're on a sodium, or worse, potassium reduced diet? ;-)

Why on earth would you deliberately soften water to the exterior
hose bibs if you can avoid it?
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Chris Lewis,


In new construction the plumbing options are only limited by available
money and the plumber's skills. Any configuration can be done and
often is.

For the millions and millions who have homes built on a slab or the
plumbing is not accessible (for a variety of reasons) changing the
plumbing configuration is (at least) not cost effective. If one lives
where there is considerable hardness in the water and a softener is
desired (for whatever reasons) then the choice is...

a) soften the entire house

b) soften the cold water supply to the water heater

c) do nothing and live with the water you have