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    • Water Softener Terminology Explained
    • Understanding the soft water process
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    • Your home on hard water
    • How (And Where) Hard Water Impacts Your Home
    • Interactive Water Quality Map
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    • How to choose a water softener for your home
    • How Water Softeners Work
    • Water softener buyer’s guide
    • Easy ways to test your water
    • Your personalized softening solution
  • Install & Maintain
    • Water softener installation made easy
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water softener salt

How often should I add salt to my water softener? A diagram showing a bag of salt needs to be added to a water softener

The type of water softener, size of the brine tank, water hardness and household water usage all determine how much salt you need and how often you’ll need to replenish your softener’s salt supply.

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