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MJM · 12-27-2008, 09:17 AM

We've been using softened water for 12 years, and will probably never own a home with hard water again.

~ That "slippery" feeling is actually the feeling of clean. We're used to hard water, which contains minerals. Those minerals cause the 'gritty' feeling, so when they are removed, and only pure water is used, there is no grit - just smooth, skin-on-skin.
~ We use 1/3 to 1/2 the amount of detergent (laundry, dishwasher) recommended, and get great results.
~ We have a Kinetico system, which is excellent (but pricey). It is preset to the specific condition of your water. It runs on a meter, so it only regenerates when it needs to, and uses no electricity. We've been very satisfied with it, with one exception: the company is protective of its dealer network, so it's difficult to find info and parts if you ever need to do any repair to it. They want you to use your local dealer.

12-27-2008, 09:17 AM	#20
MJM Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 262 Thanks: 0 Thanked 23 Times in 11 Posts	We've been using softened water for 12 years, and will probably never own a home with hard water again. ~ That "slippery" feeling is actually the feeling of clean. We're used to hard water, which contains minerals. Those minerals cause the 'gritty' feeling, so when they are removed, and only pure water is used, there is no grit - just smooth, skin-on-skin. ~ We use 1/3 to 1/2 the amount of detergent (laundry, dishwasher) recommended, and get great results. ~ We have a Kinetico system, which is excellent (but pricey). It is preset to the specific condition of your water. It runs on a meter, so it only regenerates when it needs to, and uses no electricity. We've been very satisfied with it, with one exception: the company is protective of its dealer network, so it's difficult to find info and parts if you ever need to do any repair to it. They want you to use your local dealer.