Is soft water okay to drink?
Yes, soft water is okay for drinking and cooking. Since your softener regenerates with sodium chloride (salt), keep in mind that there will be a
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If I have a water softener, do I need a drinking water system too?
Yes, your water softener improves the working water throughout your home. This is the water used for bathing, cleaning and laundry. Softeners are not designed
Why does it feel like I can’t rinse the soap off my skin when I wash with soft water?
When you wash in soft water, your skin feels the way it should: clean, refreshed and silky smooth. With hard water, soap reacts with minerals
How do I know when it’s time to add salt to my water softener and how much do I add?
Lift the lid off the brine tank to check the salt level. If you can see water at the bottom, it is time to add
What is the noise I hear coming from the water softener?
In most cases, the sound is perfectly normal. It’s the regeneration process, when water flows through the softener to clean the resin and prepare it
How often will my water softener regenerate?
Unlike many electric water softeners that regenerate on a set schedule, Kinetico® systems are non-electric and meter your actual water use. They regenerate only when
