08/27/2026
The loop is the biggest price swing on a softener job, and most people never see it.
When we put a softener in with a tankless, we leave a hard-water loop. Hose bibs stay hard so you are not watering the grass with salt. Kitchen cold stays hard so you are not drinking softened water.
Ion exchange swaps calcium and magnesium for sodium. Fine in the shower. Not what you want in a glass.
If you are going to get a softener, spend the extra and put the loop in first.
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