Water Quality
Is a Pre-filter Needed With a Water Softener?
Perhaps you own a water softener, but are wondering if a pre-filter should be installed before your softener? Or perhaps you’re considering installing a water
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Key Takeaway: If taste or odor is present, pair whole-home carbon filtration with softening for full coverage. Carbon targets disinfectants (chlorine/chloramine) and nuisance flavors, while a softener handles hardness. A brief water test clarifies what you need and the best order to install it. Whole-home filtration and
Key Takeaway: Sizing a water softener is straightforward when you have three inputs: tested hardness (gpg), typical daily use, and household size. Use those numbers to choose a capacity that regenerates every 7–10 days under normal use, with headroom for peak days. A recent test simplifies everything,
Perhaps you own a water softener, but are wondering if a pre-filter should be installed before your softener? Or perhaps you’re considering installing a water
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