House I bought has a water softener but I dont have hard water

Question

Why would the house I bought have water softener in the basement all hooked up, have the salt pellet bags downstairs and look as if it is being used when I don't have hard water at my house?

I bought the house a year ago. Haven't put salt in it since I bought it.. Is there a reasoning to this?

Thank you

Answer 1

Softer water washes away soap faster.  This decreases shower time and rinse water for dishes.  It's not necessary, but that's why some folks do it.

Answer 2

disconnect the softener and you can sell this unitn No need to have the extra expense.

Answer 3

I would take it out.  Water softeners are a salt replacement process, taking out calcium salts and replacing them with sodium salts.  It ain't good for you.

Answer 4

Whoever installed it thought the water was hard enough to soften.  Some people like soft water, some people don't.  You should be able to bypass the softener with a valve that is already installed.

Answer 5

the hardness of the water can vary from time to time

Answer 6

It is possible that there was hard water running to your home previously from a different location than where it's piped from now. My city just changed from local water to water from Lake Michigan and they clean and soften it really well. I have no more need for my softener. Disconnect it and put it on Ebay or Craig's List. may as well make some money on it.