I think you can get a softener installed so that it does not soften the water in certain areas of the house, e.g., the kitchen, so you are not drinking it. The water does contain a certain amount of sodium and I don't like the taste of softened water at all, but others say they can't taste it. Of course, if the water in the kitchen does not go through the softener, then it doesn't do the dishwasher any good.
We've never had a softener, but our kids have, so I don't know too much about them.
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Gayle
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