GBH Posted May 31, 2020 Report Share Posted May 31, 2020 When getting ready to start up, or later during refill, do you need to condition the water prior to filling the tub. We do not have a water softener connected to the outside water lines of our house. One dealer wanted to sell us a portable water softener to use when filling the tub. Another dealer did not think it was needed. I was told that it will make a difference in the start up time of the tub and the amount of salt needed if the water is already conditioned by a water softener. Does anyone have experience with this situation? I will note we have a very hard water in our area (Indianapolis, IN). Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDspaguy Posted May 31, 2020 Report Share Posted May 31, 2020 @castletonia, what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castletonia Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 Assuming this is the FreshWater Salt System on either a Hot Spring or Caldera spa. You need soft water. If you have hard water, you need to either use a Vanishing Act Calcium Remover or a portable water softener. It has less to do with how much salt you add and more about the issues the hard water could cause. Scale build up from high hardness can impact how well the system can work, hence the need for soft water. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBH Posted June 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 Thank you Castletonia, this helps a lot. I will look to get a portable (RV) mini softener. We have very hard water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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