As an EcoWater dealer, we commonly hear that water softeners are expensive.
And our answer is simple: a good water treatment system is going to pay for itself over time through several ways.
First of all, a refiner will help your water heater run more efficiently, reducing energy costs. According to our local electric companies, it can cost $.15 per person per day to heat through the rock that is in our water heaters due to hard water.
Second, softeners require less detergent to wash clothes, clean dishes, and so forth. With nothing in the water to break down, we use less shampoo, fabric softeners, and other cleaning supplies. Typically, we find most of our customers have cut their cleaning bill by 3/4!
Third, drinking water produced by a reverse osmosis is far more economical then even the cheapest bottled water.
So, is water treatment expensive? You be the judge.