Originally Posted by
painintheuk
What IS surprising, is that people don't have water softeners like the poster above. In Waterloo (Canada), I'd say that the majority of homeowners had them. I asked a few people here, and they have never even heard of them! If I had money to put in a business, this doesn't seem like a bad one to invest in.
I would not buy a softener for 2 reasons :-
1. I hate showering in soft water. It feels like the soap has not washed of fully, leaving a slimy feeling afterwards
2. I have heard that the minerals that cause hardness are also quite good for you.