Do you have a water softener? You should, if your home water supply is in the hard category. A water softener is good both for your own well-being and to protect your pipes, appliances, and fixtures from hard water build-up. Water softeners do require someone to maintain the system. Although some less-expensive models require manual service and maintenance, many automatic systems do most of their own cleaning.
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If you decide to do your own maintenance, you will need to perform this chore at least every three months, every two months is more likely, and a monthly check would do no harm. A more automatic model still needs to be checked, but will require less work from the owner. Of course, the easiest and most effective way is to hire a professional
to install and maintain your water softener system.