On Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:54:08 -0500, "skeeter"
wrote Re potassium cost vs salt:

went to pick up some potassium for the water softener and the price of
potassium jumped 100% from $10 to $20 per bag.
is it worth the extra cost? i know it's environmentally better but by how
much?

Potassium is definitely better.