Dont water filters and softeners use more / waste water?
Yes, softeners do require some additional water to backwash the system, however the efficiencies found on our equipment and many others on the market actually use as much as or far less water than many of your day to day activities, like taking showers, doing laundry, and washing dishes. For instance, our city water softener only uses 13 gal of water to regenerate. And by switching to soft water, you drastically cut down you soap usage, which is a very generous trade out for a few extra gallons of water every few days.
