The cost to install a Water softener can vary based on the amount of bathrooms or avg water flow in your house. The average residential home can get a water softener system installed for around $4000-$6000.

A pH neutralizer for your domestic water system can be installed for around $3500-$4500 depending on the size system that needs to be installed for your specific needs.

A whole house filter can vary in size depending on how much avg water flow your house uses but a typical whole house filter costs between $1200-$2000.

A reverse osmosis system for POU (Point of use) can typically be installed for between $2200 and all the way up to $10,000. Depending on the technology you prefer and the amount of water you prefer to use.

Ultimately a water test is the best way to determine if you need a softener or not. But, If you see white build up on the outsides of your faucets, shower heads, water pipes, or shut off valves, then you may need to have a water softener installed in your home. However, it is important that you have your water tested before deciding to put a system in your house to make sure that you effectively treat your water.

Ultimately a water test is the best way to determine if you need a neutralizer or not.If you get a lot of green or blue color sticking to your sinks, tub, toilet, or outsides of your pipes and shut off valves, then you may need a neutralizer in your home. A neutralizer can make your water hard so make sure that a softener is paired with your neutralizer to.

A whole house filter is highly recommended when you have a well water system to protect your fixtures and appliances from sediment that can be picked up from your well water. Whole house filters are also highly necessary when you have any type of water treatment system to protect that system from sediment as well.

A Water test is the best way to determine whether or not you don’t need a Reverse Osmosis system. However, Reverse Osmosis creates the purest form of drinking water. Reducing the TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) down to less than 5ppm is how the Reverse osmosis system makes the water so clean. However, it is important to note that a reverse osmosis system should be paired with a mineral filter that adds healthy minerals back into the water to help the body correctly ingest the water.

Typically all Types of Water treatment systems need annual service. Mostly because the media within the systems can dissolve and need to be replaced. Also, to ensure that all of the functions of the system are operating properly. If even one function is limited on most water treatment systems. The entire system can stop functioning or the media that is not removable can be damaged.

Honestly, not a lot. If you make sure to keep your salt replenishment on a strict schedule you may fill the brine tank once a month at most. Highly recommend not topping off the brine tank with salt. Let it go nearly empty (Clean if possible) and then refill. This can help avoid ‘Bridging’ in the brine tank which can look like a full tank but below the top shell of salt the tank is empty, which can damage the media in the softener if left alone too long.

Virtually none. The salt is used to create an ionic exchange with the calcium and magnesium that sticks to the softener media to be removed by the backwash cycle. After the backwash comes the rinse which dissolves and removes the excess salt from the system leaving hardly any salt behind.

The Answer is approximately 15 years depending on the lifetime maintenance history of the system. Some systems still work well after 20 years. Neglect will destroy the longevity of your softener as well as running the system with no salt for long periods of time.

That depends on the quality of your water and gallons used daily. I always recommend starting by removing the filter in 2 weeks to see if there is any difference. If there is a good amount of discoloration and sediment, change your filter once a month. If there isn't much discoloration and sediment, then change it every three months.