water softener cost

Water Softener Rental vs Buying: The Math That Makes Renting Almost Never Worth It

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Water Softener Rental Vs Buying

Renting a water softener costs $25 to $50 per month, which sounds manageable until you run the numbers across a few years. A quality system purchased outright costs $700 to $1,500, and at the median rental rate, you will have spent that same amount in under three years with nothing to show for it. This … Read more

Is Culligan Worth It? What I Know After Installing and Replacing Dozens of Them

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Is Culligan Worth Your Money

The Culligan system in many homes runs on a Clack or Fleck control valve, the same valve available from any water treatment distributor for $150-200. What you pay beyond that covers the dealer network, the service relationship, and the brand name. In my experience, that trade-off works for some buyers and makes no sense at … Read more