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 ...

Salt-based water softener systems and exchange tanks can prolong the lives of household appliances and faucets, but they also carry environmental costs. The biweekly trucking of exchange tanks to ...

Do you want to use a water softener in your home? It can help eliminate any hard water problems you have, but there are some hidden downsides to consider.

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 ...

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 ...