The softened water is for more than just comfort of use though. It keeps the hard water from depositing in the pipes and any of the devices that have water pass

The softened water is for more than just comfort of use though. It keeps the hard water from depositing in the pipes and any of the devices that have water pass through them. It was interesting when we installed a better softening system that our water heater started putting out hotter water since the elements got cleared of the deposits. It also stopped making creepy sounds.