On Mon, 21 May 2012 15:54:23 +0000 (UTC), "Arklin K."
wrote:


So, yea, you may save $100 a year. Of course the salt is $9 a bag, and
at a minimum of 50 bags a year, thats $450. Plus costly septic damage,
or environmental yard damage.

You make a good case AGAINST water softeners. Very good case! I
appreciate the other side of the story. Very much so!

.... but, but ... a softener can reduce damage to appliances (washer,
dishwasher, ice maker, etc....

A former neighbor had no softener -- guess what he spent money on...