The truth about soft water? We recently moved into a house with a water softening system (the water in our area is normally pretty hard), and I really dislike the way it fails to rinse off soap when I'm showering or washing my hands. The information online often seems mixed and contradictory. Are the benefits of soft water big enough to outweigh the discomfort? Or is it feasible to do "partially softened" water? Any relevant personal experiences? Thanks.
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on Oct 17, 2012 -
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Help me to keep my humidifier filter from calcifying after a month.
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posted by Koko
on Feb 22, 2010 -
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We have hard water and I've had to pull apart our dishwasher to clean out water deposits and gunk. Is there any way to limit accumulations without buying a water softener?
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posted by mecran01
on Nov 28, 2009 -
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Our appliances are dropping like flies. Is this because of hard water, or is it something more sinister?
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on Jul 1, 2009 -
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How to counter the effects of phosphate free dishwasher detergent when we have hard water?
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posted by tdischino
on Nov 24, 2008 -
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I just bought a new car, and it was kept out on the lot. I live in Portland where it rains a lot. It seems to have
hard water stains all over (they are like permanent little droplets). What are some good ways to get them off? Windex does nothing!!
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on Apr 7, 2008 -
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