Where to Install a Water Softener: The Rules That Protect Your Plants, Your Car, and Your Plumbing
A water softener has exactly one correct position in your plumbing: after the main water shutoff, before the water heater. There is a second rule that most installation guides leave out entirely: outdoor hose bibs, garden faucets, and any irrigation lines need to stay upstream of the softener, or you will slowly damage your lawn … Read more