I already asked some questions about our gas supplier in another thread—thanks again for the feedback.
Now we are facing the decision: "Water softener system—yes or no?"
Our house is about 10 years old (just bought it). Unfortunately, we have very hard water here (around 23). You can already see it on the faucets (where the water comes out), and of course, this isn’t ideal for cleaning or for the pipes either.
We were advised to install a water softener system (we had the idea before, too). However, the local utility company advises against it, and I have also read that these systems can be prone to bacterial growth if they are not properly maintained. Also, chemicals are said to be added to the water (I initially thought it worked through a special salt). Maintenance and service costs also seem quite high, on top of the initial purchase price.
How have you dealt with this? What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages?
At the moment, I am leaning toward not installing one.
Now we are facing the decision: "Water softener system—yes or no?"
Our house is about 10 years old (just bought it). Unfortunately, we have very hard water here (around 23). You can already see it on the faucets (where the water comes out), and of course, this isn’t ideal for cleaning or for the pipes either.
We were advised to install a water softener system (we had the idea before, too). However, the local utility company advises against it, and I have also read that these systems can be prone to bacterial growth if they are not properly maintained. Also, chemicals are said to be added to the water (I initially thought it worked through a special salt). Maintenance and service costs also seem quite high, on top of the initial purchase price.
How have you dealt with this? What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages?
At the moment, I am leaning toward not installing one.
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cybergnom6 Mar 2019 08:33I’ll put 100€ on the table if someone can taste the difference between "regular" and softened water in a blind tasting.
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hampshire6 Mar 2019 10:18cybergnom schrieb:
I bet 100€ that no one can taste the difference between "regular" and softened water in a blind test. I’m in – a 50:50 chance with no strings attached is unbeatable odds.
cybergnom schrieb:
I bet 100€ that no one can taste the difference between "regular" and softened water in a blind test.Why shouldn’t you be able to taste it? Every still water has a different taste, after all.
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hampshire6 Mar 2019 12:22Bookstar schrieb:
Why shouldn't you be able to taste it? Even still water tastes different, right? Exactly. Every water tastes different. So in a blind test with two glasses, you can’t be sure which one has passed through a water softener. You might guess the “saltier” one and still be wrong.F
Forenfux786 Mar 2019 21:35We are also planning to install a water softening system—our water hardness is about 23° dH (13 grains per gallon). However, we intend to connect it only to the hot water line, primarily to protect the appliances (hot water will be produced using a heat pump water heater). Since we drink a lot of tap water, this way there will always be a choice at every faucet. When showering, approximately 80% softened water is expected to come from the showerhead, which should hopefully be sufficient.
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