Checking Water Quality? And Treatment Options?

[Fallguy111]

I know this seems obvious but I gotta ask. Are you testing water that has been through the softener?

 

[Fallguy111]

Hijack. Traditionally water softeners use salt in the process but newer softeners can use potassium, could this be beneficial?

 

[LeastExpectedGrower]

Hijack. Traditionally water softeners use salt in the process but newer softeners can use potassium, could this be beneficial?

Good question. I don't know. I have a water softener in our house (installed in 2003)... It takes our well-water that's 240-330PPM seasonally and outputs it at ~300PPM. In talking to water people, most likely that's exchanging mineral hardness for sodium. I've seen the potassium before, but haven't tried it out in our system.

 

[xtsho]

I know this seems obvious but I gotta ask. Are you testing water that has been through the softener?

It looks like they posted a report from their water municipality that is delivered as tap water prior to any additional treatment a homeowner might provide. You definitely don't need a water softener with that water. Looks like they're good to go with straight tap water.