Is salt added to the water to make it soft?
A. No. Salt in of itself does not make the water soft. Removing calcium and magnesium and other “hardness minerals” from water is what makes the water soft. Q. Is all water hard? A. No. Waters above 6 to 8 grains of calcium carbonate per gallon are considered “hard”. If you are on a private well or spring, you should test your water. Not all city waters are hard. If you see white spots and scale on fixtures and appliances though, chances are the water is “hard”.
