{"id":6880,"date":"2023-08-12T15:21:03","date_gmt":"2023-08-12T22:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cleanwaterstore.com\/blog\/?p=6880"},"modified":"2025-08-18T11:28:43","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T18:28:43","slug":"9-no-salt-versus-salt-water-softener-pros-and-cons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cleanwaterstore.com\/blog\/9-no-salt-versus-salt-water-softener-pros-and-cons\/","title":{"rendered":"No-Salt Softeners Versus Salt Water Softeners &#8211; Pros and Cons"},"content":{"rendered":"<div itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/AudioObject\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"No-Salt Softeners Versus Salt Water Softeners &amp;#8211; Pros and Cons\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2023-08-12T15:21:03-07:00\" \/><meta itemprop=\"encodingFormat\" content=\"audio\/mpeg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT25M31S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"You Will Hear and Learn About\r\n\r\n \tWhat is a water softener and how are they used?\r\n \tAbout hard city water due to calcium carbonate and magnesium\r\n \tHow traditional water softeners work.\r\n \tWhat is a no-salt water conditioners and how does it work?\r...\" \/><meta itemprop=\"contentUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/cleanwatermadeeasy\/content.blubrry.com\/cleanwatermadeeasy\/CWME-009.mp3\" \/><meta itemprop=\"contentSize\" content=\"24.6\" \/><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Fcleanwatermadeeasy%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Fcleanwatermadeeasy%2FCWME-009.mp3&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cleanwaterstore.com%2Fblog%2F9-no-salt-versus-salt-water-softener-pros-and-cons%2F#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165\" frameborder=\"0\" id=\"blubrryplayer-1\" class=\"blubrryplayer\" title=\"Blubrry Podcast Player\"><\/iframe><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/cleanwatermadeeasy\/content.blubrry.com\/cleanwatermadeeasy\/CWME-009.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/www.cleanwaterstore.com\/blog\/?powerpress_pinw=6880-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/cleanwatermadeeasy\/content.blubrry.com\/cleanwatermadeeasy\/CWME-009.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"CWME-009.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><h1>You Will Hear and Learn About<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>What is a water softener and how are they used?<\/li>\n<li>About hard city water due to calcium carbonate and magnesium<\/li>\n<li>How traditional water softeners work.<\/li>\n<li>What is a no-salt water conditioners and how does it work?<\/li>\n<li>Under what water conditions do you not use a no-salt water conditioner?<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Signs that your water is already soft.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Definition of hard water<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Advantages of having soft water<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0What is a Template Assisted Crystallization (TAC)?<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0What is a scale stopper?<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0What is the role of the German Society of Gas &amp; Water on the study of no-salt softeners?<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Why is the no-salt softener controversial?<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Does the no-salt conditioner actually remove the excess calcium in your water?<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Which one has a limited application, the salt or no-salt softener?<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Which of the 2 softeners has lower maintenance cost?<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0What is capacitive deionization?<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Which type of softener does our host\/resource person recommend?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>EDITED TRANSCRIPT<\/h2>\n<h2>Episode 9: No Salt Versus Salt Water Softener Pros and Cons<\/h2>\n<p>Welcome to the Clean Water Made Easy Podcast! I\u2019m Gerry Bulfin, a water treatment contractor and WQA-certified Master Water Specialist based in Santa Cruz, California. Thanks for tuning in\u2014whether you&#8217;re new or a returning listener.<\/p>\n<p>In today\u2019s episode, we\u2019re diving into a topic we get asked about all the time: salt-based water softeners vs. no-salt water conditioners. While most of our episodes focus on well water, this one\u2019s for city water users too\u2014especially those dealing with hard water from calcium and magnesium.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll explore how traditional water softeners work, what no-salt conditioners are (and why we don\u2019t call them softeners), and when not to use a no-salt option. In some situations, a standard softener is the better choice.<\/p>\n<p>For more details, studies, and photos, visit: CleanWaterStore.com\/blog\/podcast and check out Episode 9.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s start with the basics:<\/p>\n<p>When should you use a water softener?<\/p>\n<p>If your water isn\u2019t leaving spots on dishes or fixtures, and soap dissolves easily, your water is probably already soft\u2014and you may not need one. But if you are seeing scale, it might be time to consider your options.<\/p>\n<h2>What is Hard Water?<\/h2>\n<p>If your water is hard, we consider water that\u2019s hard over about 5 to 7 grains per gallon. Maybe some water softening salesman would say, the water is hard if it\u2019s over 2 or 3 grains per gallon which is technically true, it has hardness in it but from our experience most people can live pretty good with water that\u2019s less than 7-8, even 10 grains per gallon. Grains per gallon is a measurement of how you can test the water for hardness &#8211; how much by weight, how much calcium carbonate is in a gallon of water. For instance: 10 grains per gallon is pretty hard so it\u2019d have a fair amount of calcium carbonate dissolved in it.<\/p>\n<h2>Benefits of Soft Water<\/h2>\n<p>So if you have less than 10 grains per gallon and you\u2019re not seeing a problem, then don\u2019t worry about it. But a lot of folks in the US, Canada and around the world of course, have very hard water. When it gets up above 8-10 grains per gallon and really 12, 14 &amp; 15 grains per gallon, at that point it\u2019s actually economically feasible to install a water softener or perhaps a no salt water conditioner because it saves you money. It won\u2019t wear out your water heater, and it won&#8217;t wear out your clothes by having excess mineral deposits build up in them in the laundry &amp; dryer. It\u2019s also an aesthetic issue because by having soft water, your hair is softer, your skin is softer, and you can use a lot less soap. So basically, you want to use a water softener when your water is hard.<\/p>\n<h2>What Water Softeners Do<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10208\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10208\" style=\"width: 162px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleanwaterstore.com\/well-water-softeners.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10208\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleanwaterstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-14-at-6.09.26-PM-162x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"162\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"10208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleanwaterstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-14-at-6.09.26-PM-162x300.png 162w, https:\/\/www.cleanwaterstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-14-at-6.09.26-PM.png 296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 162px) 100vw, 162px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10208\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Well Water Softeners<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>So traditional water softeners remove hardness scale physically from the water. So if you have hard water and you remove the hardness, then your dishes and fixtures will often be fairly spot-free, you won\u2019t see those white deposits on them, your shower doors will be more spot-free, and everything is so much easier to clean.<\/p>\n<p>The laundry is brighter, you don\u2019t have to use bleach as much, and so there are a lot of advantages to softeners. It extends the life of your appliances, such as your dishwasher and your water heater. So people are often highly motivated to, if they have hard water, to get water softeners.<\/p>\n<h2>How a Water Softener Works<\/h2>\n<p>A water softener uses resin beads inside a tank, similar to a small oxygen tank. As water flows through, the calcium and magnesium in the water stick to the resin beads. This process is called ion exchange. In exchange, sodium ions are released into the water\u2014this is where the salt comes in. For every bit of calcium removed, an equal or slightly greater amount of sodium is added back.<\/p>\n<p>Sodium doesn\u2019t cause the same scaling problems as calcium, so the water becomes much cleaner. Over time, the resin beads become saturated with calcium and need to be cleaned. Automatic water softeners handle this with a brine tank. At night, when no one is using water, the system pulls in brine to wash and regenerate the resin beads. The calcium and excess salt are flushed down the drain. After this regeneration cycle, the resin beads are ready to soften water again\u2014and the system continues to work efficiently.<\/p>\n<h2>Impact of Salt Softener on Wastewater Stream<\/h2>\n<p>One issue with traditional salt-based water softeners is that they discharge brine, sodium, and chlorides into the wastewater. This can cause problems\u2014especially in places like California, where treated wastewater is often recycled for golf courses, irrigation, or industrial use. When the sodium and chloride levels are high, it becomes very expensive to treat that water. It\u2019s much easier to clean wastewater when it doesn\u2019t contain excess salt.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s been quite a bit of controversy and legislative debate around this. Some regions believe water softeners significantly affect the waste stream. That\u2019s led to growing interest in alternatives, especially from people who want a more sustainable option.<\/p>\n<p>From a consumer standpoint, a no-salt system sounds ideal\u2014soft water without needing to haul salt bags, no electricity, and practically zero maintenance. It seems too good to be true\u2014and sometimes it is. But the systems do work, and there are benefits, as long as you&#8217;re clear on what they can and can\u2019t do.<\/p>\n<p>To be fair, salt softeners are still highly effective. And the newer models are more efficient than the older ones. Many use upflow brining and regenerate only when needed, based on actual water usage. That means they use much less salt overall\u2014but they still add sodium to your wastewater.<\/p>\n<p>So, if a no-salt conditioner can do what you need, without contributing to wastewater issues, it\u2019s definitely worth considering. Just make sure you understand the limitations\u2014and set realistic expectations.<\/p>\n<h2>No-salt Water Softeners<\/h2>\n<p>Some sites, like I said, will call them no-salt water softeners, but that\u2019s kind of stretching the truth. We consider softening as removing the hardness from it, and in a no-salt water conditioner, you don\u2019t remove anything from the water; the water going in is the same hardness as the water going out. The difference is that the actual water is treated so it doesn\u2019t build up scale.<\/p>\n<h2>How No-Salt Water Conditioners Work<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10209\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10209\" style=\"width: 231px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleanwaterstore.com\/salt-free-softeners-scale-stoppers.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10209 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleanwaterstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-14-at-6.09.51-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"420\" data-id=\"10209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleanwaterstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-14-at-6.09.51-PM.png 231w, https:\/\/www.cleanwaterstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-14-at-6.09.51-PM-165x300.png 165w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10209\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Salt-Free Softeners Scale Stoppers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Template Assisted Crystallization (TAC) uses resin beads to turn calcium and magnesium into nanocrystals that stay suspended in the water instead of sticking to pipes. The result: scale can\u2019t form, especially in hot-water lines and appliances.<\/p>\n<p>The unit looks like a standard softener tank, but it neutralizes hardness\u2014it doesn\u2019t remove it\u2014so the water still feels hard and may leave spots after evaporation. There\u2019s no simple at-home test for TAC performance, yet lab standards such as Germany\u2019s DVGW W512 show it protects heat exchangers.<\/p>\n<p>Bottom line: TAC systems like our Scale Stopper are excellent for preventing scale and extending appliance life, but they won\u2019t deliver the \u201csilky\u201d feel of traditional salt softeners.<\/p>\n<h2>Advantages and Disadvantages of No-Salt<\/h2>\n<p>No-salt water conditioners, like our Scale Stopper, work well in hot water conditions (up to 70\u201380\u00b0C), which is where scale buildup is typically a concern\u2014like inside water heaters and pipes. They\u2019re not designed to prevent spotting from evaporated water on tile, glass, or other surfaces. So if you\u2019re frustrated by white residue on your shower doors or faucets, a no-salt conditioner may not solve that.<\/p>\n<p>Some customers report mild improvements with spotting, but we always clarify that these systems don\u2019t soften water in the traditional sense. They prevent new scale from forming inside your pipes and appliances, but they won\u2019t remove existing buildup. If you already have a scale, using something like citric acid might help clean it out.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why we don\u2019t call these systems &#8220;salt-free water softeners&#8221;\u2014they&#8217;re conditioners, and their primary job is to stop scale, not make water feel soft. We do offer a satisfaction guarantee, and while returns are rare, they usually come from people expecting soft water results. If you\u2019ve been using a salt-based softener and are used to silky-feeling water, switching to a no-salt system might feel like a step back.<\/p>\n<p>One common question we get is, \u201cWhich type should I use?\u201d The answer depends on your water hardness. If your water is very hard (around 12\u201315+ grains per gallon), and you care about spotting or want that soft water feel, a traditional water softener is likely a better fit. But if you\u2019re mostly concerned about scale buildup and want a low-maintenance solution without salt, a no-salt conditioner could work well for you.<\/p>\n<p>You can always test your water first\u2014it&#8217;s the best way to decide which solution is right for your home.<\/p>\n<h2>Template Assisted Crystallization Systems<\/h2>\n<p>Template Assisted Crystallization (TAC) systems\u2014also known as no-salt water conditioners\u2014are effective for hardness levels up to 50 grains per gallon. However, they don\u2019t remove hardness, so if your water is 50 grains per gallon, it will still feel hard. In areas where traditional softeners are banned, TAC systems or exchange tank softeners (where the tank is regenerated off-site) are often the only options.<\/p>\n<p>Many homeowners are satisfied with TAC systems, especially when they understand what to expect. These systems don\u2019t soften water in the traditional sense, but they help prevent scale buildup in pipes and appliances. They\u2019re a great option for those who want lower maintenance and no wastewater or electricity usage.<\/p>\n<p>That said, some maintenance is still required. The TAC resin typically lasts 4\u20135 years, though it varies. While some companies may advertise lifetime warranties, our experience\u2014and multiple independent studies\u2014show that the resin will eventually need to be replaced. You\u2019ll know it\u2019s time when you start to notice scale issues returning. Swapping out the resin isn\u2019t difficult, but it is necessary.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like more information, feel free to email me at gerrybulfin@cleanwaterstore.com or visit CleanWaterStore.com for additional resources. We also have a blog post on this topic, including links to a 2013 Arizona State study conducted by an engineer and professor in partnership with the Water Reuse Research Foundation. This study explored alternatives to traditional water softening, especially in areas prioritizing water reuse.<\/p>\n<h2>Study done by the Water Research Foundation<\/h2>\n<p>The Water Reuse Research Foundation did a thorough study on heat exchangers using the DDGW standard. They ran hot water through them for about 20 hours and looked at what worked and what didn\u2019t. The resin we use performed the best\u2014better than other no-salt systems, also known as physical water conditioners. Unlike chemical methods like salt or phosphates, physical water treatment changes the structure of calcium and magnesium so they don\u2019t stick to pipes.<\/p>\n<p>Their results confirmed what we\u2019ve seen firsthand. A few other physical systems didn\u2019t work as well. For example, there are types with a wire you wrap around your pipe and plug in. They\u2019re easy to install, but we\u2019ve found they offer very minimal benefits. Most users still had issues with buildup and heater problems.<\/p>\n<p>The resin system we use\u2014called TAC, or Template Assisted Crystallization\u2014is the same type used in the study. We didn\u2019t sponsor it; we just happen to use that technology. Another system they tested, called capacitive deionization, does remove hardness but wastes about 25% of the water and costs much more\u2014up to 8\u201310 times the price of standard softeners or no-salt systems. So, while it works, it\u2019s not very practical for most homes.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to learn more about no-salt conditioners, visit us at CleanWaterStore.com. And if you\u2019d like to read this podcast or find helpful links, go to CleanWaterStore.com\/blog\/podcast and look for episode 9.<\/p>\n<p>And don\u2019t forget to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes\u2014it really helps. 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