Water Softener Salt: How Much, How Often, and Who Carries It

How much salt does a softener use?

It varies with your hardness and how much water you use, but most homes go through one to two 40-pound bags a month. Harder water and bigger households use more. You want to keep the tank above half full so the softener always has salt to work with.

How do you skip the heavy lifting?

The salt itself is cheap. The chore is buying it, hauling 40-pound bags, and loading the tank. With Stillwell Care we deliver the salt and load it for you on every visit, so the one part of ownership people actually dislike just goes away.