Things to Know about Salt Free / Anti-Scale Conditioners
Regardless of what Salt Free Anti-Scale Conditioner Technology you consider, and regardless of the brand or price the information below applies to all.
Removes Calcium & Magnesium that causes hard water:
Traditional Water Softener: Yes
Salt Free Conditioner: No
Change in Water Hardness:
Traditional Water Softener: Yes
Salt Free Conditioner: No
Removes / Prevents Scale:
Traditional Water Softener: Yes
Salt Free Conditioner: Yes
Resin Life:
Traditional Water Softener: 10-15 Years (10% Resin)
Salt Free Conditioner: 3-5 Years (regardless of Brand or Manufacture or amount of resin used)
Resin Replacement Costs:
Traditional Water Softener: Low
Salt Free Conditioner: High
Requires Electricity:
Traditional Water Softener: Yes
Salt Free Conditioner: Electric and Non-Electric Options
Uses Salt or Potassium:
Traditional Water Softener: Yes
Salt Free Conditioner: No
Smoother Feeling Skin:
Traditional Water Softener: Yes
Salt Free Conditioner: No
Better for Soaps & Detergents:
Traditional Water Softener: Yes
Salt Free Conditioner: very little effect
Better for Laundry:
Traditional Water Softener: Yes
Salt Free Conditioner: very little effect
Safe for Lawns & Gardens:
Traditional Water Softener: No
Salt Free Conditioner: Yes
Is there a Water Test available to Prove it is working:
Traditional Water Softener: Yes
Salt Free Conditioner: No
Makes Water Safer to Drink:
Traditional Water Softener: No / Unless Filtration Added
Salt Free Conditioner: No / Unless Filtration Added
Better for Appliances:
Traditional Water Softener: Yes
Salt Free Conditioner: Yes
Leaves Water Spots:
Traditional Water Softener: Yes - Softeners are not spot free - spots are not hard water spots - regardless of manufacture
Salt Free Conditioner: Yes - Conditioners are not spot free - regardless of Brand or Manufacture
Leaves White Powdery Residue when water is left to dry:
Traditional Water Softener: No
Salt Free Conditioner: Yes - regardless of Brand or Manufacture - the powder will easily wipe away and is normal for anti-scale systems