Let’s do some quick napkin math. A decent salt-based system costs about $1,000 installed. You’ll spend maybe $100 a year on salt. Over ten years, that’s $2,000 total.
But consider this: hard water ruins your water heater, clogs your faucets, and makes your laundry look like you’re permanently camping. Replacing a water heater costs $800 to $1,500. With a softener, that heater lasts years longer. So the softener pays for itself in appliance savings.
Aquasure Water Softener System Whole House Digital, 1-2 Bathrooms
Plus, your hair will be so silky, strangers might ask if you’re a shampoo model. That’s priceless, my friend.