Q: I'd like to soften the water in our house, or at least get some of the minerals out of the pipes. Culligan-type water softeners are supposed to release a lot of salt into the ground, which I think ...

For most people the only real thought they give to their water softener is when they’re carrying a heavy bag of salt to it or when it dies and they’re forced to shop for a new one. Indeed the softener ...

The water savings of units that soften hard water can depend on a number of factors: • Santa Barbara’s water hardness ranges from 20-25 grains per gallon. Try setting your water softener to 20 grains ...

Protecting our local groundwater supply is critical, the city of Solvang said. Traditional salt-using, self-regenerating water softeners, the kind that use rock salt or potassium chloride pellets, ...

We all know that high quality water is essential for good health, but did you know it can also save you money by requiring less energy to heat and extending the life of your appliances? The most ...

When you look at a U.S. Geological Survey map of where water is hardest, almost all of Arizona is dark red, indicating our state — along with Utah, Colorado, Texas and other places — has some of the ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - We all know that high quality water is essential for good health, but did you know it can also save you money by requiring less energy to heat and extending the life of your ...

The national average for a water softener system installation, including labor and materials, is around $1,500. If you have persistent hard water, opt for a more complex system, like an ion exchange ...