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Thanks for all of the feedback! My 2 questions were whether my level was high enough to merit addressing it with a filter, and whether not having one decreases the lifespan of the softener/resin. It appears that the answer is yes to both. I've been using Diamond Crystal Iron Fighter softener...

We're on well water, and have been using a GE 30k grain softener. With that installed, and using salt with added Iron Remover, still having staining issues (we have reverse osmosis for drinking water, so no issues there). Guthrie & Frey tested it at 2.8 Iron, 25 Hardness, 580 TDS, and suggested...

Thanks for the replies. He was a plumber; or at least the plumbing company billed him as one and priced it accordingly. I was surprised that he didn't know what his "Thrift" chemical was, handing me the container when I asked. So it caused me to question some of his other decisions/comments...

I'm thinking that this wasn't a good idea, or necessary. There was a small drip, but rather than try tightening (or if the threads were worn/stretched, replacing), the plumber used silicone caulk, saying that it would be able to be "broken" easily if I need to access it in the future. But even...