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Originally Posted by Red
Should also mention. Water is much harder in the North and a lot softer in the south end of the city. I don't think you need a softener in the south while you should get on in the north. I lived in both.
They are sourced from different places, Glenmore vs Bearspaw (?).
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It's the opposite, north has softer water than south Calgary.
Bearspaw Treatment Plant (North): Average - 173mg/L CaCO 3 - 12.1 grains/gallon
Glenmore Treatment Plant (South): Average - 215mg/L CaCO 3 - 15.0 grains/gallon
https://www.calgary.ca/uep/water/dri...arameters.html
A water softener is a game-changer. Appliances and faucets get an extended lifespan thanks to not getting gummed up with minerals. Skin and hair feel better and nowhere near as dry, laundry feels softer.
The taste difference in drinking water is perceptible, however. Some people won't care, others will. Our water runs through a built-in filter in the refrigerator, and it's hard to describe the difference, but I know it's different. It's not a deal breaker though.