California’s water softener rules are not a statewide ban. Specific water districts in Southern California and parts of the Bay Area restrict sodium chloride brine discharge into wastewater systems, and if your address falls inside one of those districts, a traditional salt-based softener may not be legal to operate. You have real alternatives: TAC salt-free … Read more
Most water softener buying guides are written for the national average of 7-10 GPG and give identical advice to homeowners in Phoenix and homeowners in New York, despite a 15-GPG difference between them. This page covers the hard city water framework: regional GPG levels and why they change every downstream decision, what chlorine in municipal … Read more
A water softener loop is pre-installed plumbing that turns a softener connection into a 30-minute job instead of a multi-hour pipe-cutting project. Many California homes have one built in by the builder. Most homes in other states do not. This article covers what a loop is, how to find out if your home already has … Read more