Water Softeners fall into two categories. Disposable water softeners that you can buy off the shelf at Home Depot, Lowes, or Sears and the second category is the water softeners you can buy from most reputable plumbing companies and water treatment companies. There is a big difference between the two types. The biggest difference between the two types of water softeners is price. The ones of the shelf are about half of the cost of the water softener systems you would get from a plumbing company of a water treatment company.

The higher priced water softeners usually last longer and can be repaired and recharged and still stay working for much longer than the off the shelf water softeners. Good luck with making your water softener selection.