Soft Water

[Pb2theMax]

I got this water filter/softening kit. http://www.autogeek.net/deluxe-filter-system.html



I like this kit, but I`m wondering about the water softener. I think I have it hooked up correctly. The water goes into the filter first and then into the softener, and then out to my hose and foam gun.



But I was wondering about the water softener. If I let the vehicle air dry there seems to be some white water spots left behind. They wipe off easily, so I think they are from the salt in the water softener. Is this right? Should I bypass the water softener and just use the filter?



What is the real advantage to soft water?

[Pb2theMax]

bump :sadpace:

[ChicagoVTX]

I dont know either but my car gets a bath with soft de-ionized water. I have noticed the soap suds much more as opposed to when I did not have a filter.

[Accumulator]

I too have wondered about the salt-in-the-water issue. My plumbing contractor convinced me that it`s not an issue and I haven`t had rust/etc. issues from it. But I`m using a household softener (with potassium chloride instead of sodium chloride) and that might behave differently from your setup.



Soft water gives me better cleaning and lighter mineral deposits. I still dry my vehicles, but the spotting I get from any water I miss is a lot less serious than it was with hard water. I`d think you`re still ahead with the softener.