Start with one bag. Monitor your softener’s salt usage for two weeks. If it drops fast, add a second bag. If it barely moves, you’re golden.
Remember: softeners are built to be efficient. They don’t need a miracle—just a steady, sensible supply. So, save your back, your wallet, and your sanity. One bag at a time.
And please, don’t be like Dave with his six-bag panic. He’s still trying to give away salt to the neighbors. (I’m taking one for the team, though—free salt is free salt.)
