The below post sparks my question, how do they actually work, what is the deal with salt in the water, I know the brine tank is what cleans the part that removes minerals, salt would concern me, but I thought that was NOT the case with one of these.
What is the longevity of a softener system and if there is salt present, reverse osmosis or what have you, what can you do for that? Can you test for salt content ?
I've had one here for a long time, I like poland spring water, as much as a cold beer, so I keep some ice cold at all times, reminds me of the spring water at my grandmothers farm in the mountains, that was always cold and good. I've never noticed any difference with the well water taste being salty or anything here, can bypass it and it tastes the same. It's actually a good well, 245'-0" deep, the aquifer is said to be so substantial, the supply is about endless, old well driller said that about this area. Slight hint of sulfur on occasion, other houses in the area do have sulfur that does reek, some don't, our old house down the hill had great well water, here it comes out nice and cold too, but hard, will mineralize the inside of pipes, softener eliminates that.
What is the longevity of a softener system and if there is salt present, reverse osmosis or what have you, what can you do for that? Can you test for salt content ?
I've had one here for a long time, I like poland spring water, as much as a cold beer, so I keep some ice cold at all times, reminds me of the spring water at my grandmothers farm in the mountains, that was always cold and good. I've never noticed any difference with the well water taste being salty or anything here, can bypass it and it tastes the same. It's actually a good well, 245'-0" deep, the aquifer is said to be so substantial, the supply is about endless, old well driller said that about this area. Slight hint of sulfur on occasion, other houses in the area do have sulfur that does reek, some don't, our old house down the hill had great well water, here it comes out nice and cold too, but hard, will mineralize the inside of pipes, softener eliminates that.