The national average for a water softener system installation, including labor and materials, is around $1,500. If you have persistent hard water, opt for a more complex system, like an ion exchange ...

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If you've started noticing signs that your home could benefit from a water softener — such as mineral build up on fixtures, higher than normal utility bills, or appliances that aren't performing like ...

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Chuck Wight, a chemistry professor at the University of Utah, provides the following explanation: A typical water-softening system removes calcium and magnesium ions from hard water and replaces them ...