So I know I have hard water and it was confirmed yesterday when I have a Culligan representative come test my water. It’s a 9 on the hardness scale, Ph is good, and it was confirmed that I have sediment in my water (hence the gravel in my toilet tanks).
So I know next to nothing about softener systems and he gives me his sales pitch. He recommends a whole house softener system, sediment filter, and reverse osmosis system for the drinking water. The total is $5,500 installed and warrantied for life minus filters, valves, and electronics.
This is the first quote I’ve gotten and I hear Culligan is on the pricier side. Are there comparable systems or should I go Culligan and buy once, cry once? I’ve started looking at systems in the big box stores like Home Depot. They’re much cheaper but how well do they last?