Water passes through this filtration system into a separate tank once softened.
This includes small, portable salt-based softeners that are ideal for camping and RV trips.
There are plenty of budget options, while high-end water softeners also exist in salt-based models.
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These softeners neutralize heavy minerals by stripping the negative or positive ions with a magnetic field.
Most products are very affordable and can be plugged into an available power outlet.
Some magnetic water softeners or descalers need to be hardwired into the home’s electrical system.
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However, they do make a good budget option at $200 to $400 on average.
Like salt-based and TAC systems, reverse osmosis options should last between 10 and 15 years whenmaintained properly.
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