I love having a water softener. It’s great for your skin. My face was always irritated by shaving until I got a water softener. After that, no problem.
You save some of the money you spend on your water softener by spending less on soap, shampoo, and laundry detergent. Basically a drop of shampoo is enough to wash your hair if it’s short. But the best thing about it is not having soap scum on your skin all day. It rinses off great. And you have NO soap scum in your shower/bath, either. Much easier to keep it clean.
Just make sure that the sacrficial (anodized) rod in your water heater is maintained. Check it and replace it when necessary.
