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A water softener is a device or system that removes calcium, magnesium and other minerals from hard water. Minerals in hard water build up on bath fixtures and tile, clog plumbing systems, leave skin ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? There are few mechanical systems as mystifying as a water softener. After all, isn’t ...

The Whirlpool 40,000 Grain Water Softener tops this list for its efficiency. But that’s not the only model worthy of taking a ...

Many people in Santa Cruz County use water softeners and no wonder, much of the water is considered moderately hard. More than half of the water in the U.S. is considered hard. Using data from the ...