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Is there a small water softener I could buy for just one appliance? I have a scaling problem in my dishwasher due to hard water. I don't really have a big problem with my other appliances. I don't feel that I need or want softened water at every fixture, particularly at outdoor hose bibs, but even at showers or sinks, I'm just not finding this a problem, and I don't really want the extra sodium in the drinking water. Some dishwashers have a built in softener, but they tend to cost much more than a modest whole house softener system.
So is there any alternative to installing a whole house water filter? I see there are some smaller and less expensive units made for RVs, would something like that be practical to install? Or do I need to just bite the bullet and install a whole house system just for the dishwasher? The dishwasher would probably never receive hot water in that case due to the size of the softener, but it does have a heating element. Thanks!
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So is there any alternative to installing a whole house water filter? I see there are some smaller and less expensive units made for RVs, would something like that be practical to install? Or do I need to just bite the bullet and install a whole house system just for the dishwasher? The dishwasher would probably never receive hot water in that case due to the size of the softener, but it does have a heating element. Thanks!
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