Bathroom Water Softener

Water softeners are valuable for many different reasons. They can lengthen the lifespan of your home's appliances and prevent your family's skin and hair from getting dry and itchy. Water softeners can also help prevent minerals from building up inside your pipes and water fixtures.A water softener costs $1,500 on average, though it ranges between $200 and $6,000 depending on your home's size, the system's type and capacity, and whether you DIY installation or hire a pro.While they can last much longer if well maintained, water softeners have a typical lifespan of between 10 and 15 years. If your water softener was installed more than a decade ago, replacing it may be the right option.Waste: The average salt water softener wastes approximately 150 gallons of water every week, amounting to nearly 8,000 gallons per year.There are two specific situations where the use and drinking of softened water is inadvisable. These are: In the reconstitution of infant formula powders, as softened water could affect its fine nutritional balance, or; For anyone on a medically prescribed low sodium diet.Soft water can actually corrode the water heater anode faster. When the anode wears down, the corrosive elements will move on to the tank. So if left alone, a water softener system can actually shorten the lifespan of a water heater.Softened water is safe to drink. There are a few precautionary exceptions but it's a mainly a matter of preference whether you choose to drink it. Many people choose to have a drinking water tap installed at the same time as their softener, because they prefer the taste of harder water.