Are you tired of dealing with the effects of hard water in your home? You may be considering a water softener but feel overwhelmed by the choices between salt-based and salt-free systems. Why should you carry bags of salt if there is a salt-free alternative, right? Before making a decision, it’s crucial to understand how these systems work and their benefits and limitations.

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This is a common question, all water softeners will work off either one. Salt and potassium used to be close in cost but that is not the case anymore. There is a large price difference in them anymore for example Salt prices is average $6 and Potassium is $23. Water Softener system will use the same amount with salt or potassium so most people use salt.

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With San Antonio city water specifically, anyone should use around 1 to 1 ½ bags of salt per month (40Lb bags). Put 3 to 5 bags each quarterly year and all should be good. The hardness of the water and size of softener will determine the amount of salt it will require for each regeneration. Read More

First let’s clarify the salt in the brine tank is used when a water softener goes through regeneration. Regeneration if the unit has been sized properly for the family living in the house it should go through regeneration about once every seven to ten days.

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