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Water Softener Salt Usage
Water hardness plus household size gives salt usage per month.
Salt (lb/month)
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- 40 lb bags / month
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- Per year (lb)
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- Grains removed / day
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FAQ
Hard vs soft? +
Below 3 gpg is soft, 7 to 10 moderate, 10 to 15 hard, 15+ very hard.
Salt type? +
Pellets work in most softeners. Solar salt is cheaper but contains more impurities.