At least to a level that isn’t actively dangerous to the water pipes of the houses it enters? Maybe even to a level where it doesn’t ruin every water-using appliance in the house? Why does every single person in the Great Lakes area need to own their own individual water softener, if we have city water? I can understand that well users need them, why should everyone else?
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Hard water is beneficial to metal pipes. Hard water will create a layer of minerals inside that will protect from corrosion. Municipal water pipes will rust and break from the outside before the inside builds enough deposits to significantly effect flow.
Soft water is corrosive to metal pipes. It leeches the metal and minerals trying to stabilize itself.
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