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should I get a water softner since I have well water, most if not all my appliances are HE, does it make them run better if the water were ran thru that first, does the softner change the taste of my water
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It depends on the depth of your well and the quality of the water you are getting out of it. Water softeners and purification systems do different things. If your water isn't clear or has an odd smell or taste, you may benefit from a purification system. A purification system should make your water taste better, like drinking pure spring water or bottled water. Water softeners remove heavy concentrations of minerals that make water "hard." Mineral deposits are what leaves behind a film on your clothes, on dishes, your skin, shower tile, toilet etc. A water softener should not really change the taste of your water significantly but it will definitely change how it feels and reacts with soaps. (You need less laundry soap, less bath soap and shampoo to work up a lather etc., and your hair and skin will feel softer because you don't have hard water mineral deposits clinging to you. Until you get use to soft water, the water might feel "slimy" and you might even feel like you can't completely rinse the soap off your skin or shampoo out. Our well is pretty deep--255 feet--but the water was stinky and hard so that why we ended up with both a purification/chlorination system and a softening system. Before we got the systems installed, I did have some minor problems with some "sludge" clogging up the filter on my HE washer, but I don't know if it was the water purification system, the softener, or a combination of both that solved the problem for me. You can have your water tested but it would probably be better to have it done by an independent testing company, if you can. Any company who is selling water treatment systems can test it but most likely they will be a bit biased about the quality of your water because obviously they want to sell you a system.
Shari
on Jan 12, 2014
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my water taste awesome and doesn't smell its on a well system with my neighbors we just pay a fee to maintain it. just worried about the hard deposits I see on my faucets and the tub walls the film is bearable but just curious what options there are and ppl thoughts are always a must
Jennifer Bender
on Jan 12, 2014
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You should not drink water from the softener. You have to add a filtration system at the sink and/or ice maker. The water will be salty and taste funny. Well water can be very hard on appliances and it may be worth having your water tested and investigating what options would work for you.
The Garden Frog with C Renee
on Jan 12, 2014
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I have a 140 ft. well, and it has great water but does pump some lime and rust. We installed a Kinetico softener several years ago, and our water is crystal clear and tastes great! The Kinetico system uses twin tanks, a filter in-line, and does not run on electricity! It regenerates after so many gallons of water. The tech that installed our system tested our water, and set the regeneration from those tests. While one tank is regenerating, it switches to the other tank, so you always have a fresh tank ready. We love it, and it uses so little salt, I forget to check it.
Donald Withers
on Jan 13, 2014
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Have your water tested for hardness....iron, lime and or sulfa [smells]. Our water was drinkable but eventually hard water deposits will build up in the pipes that can very expensive to replace. You can add a mall filter under the sink strictly for drinking.
Kayteelou
on Jan 13, 2014
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Regarding not drinking softened water...just wanted to add that with our system, the purification process happens first and then the purified water goes through the softener. We drink water from the tap (and cook with it) all the time and taste absolutely no saltiness from the softened water. I can not taste a bit of difference in it and bottled water. I do have a reverse osmosis water tap on the sink but really only use it for filling my Keurig coffee maker and iron.
Shari
on Jan 13, 2014
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