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    Sep 11, 2011, 11:49 AM
    Water heater
    Is it a good idea to install a water softner at the inlet side of an eletric hotwater heater. Thank you bsibbs
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    Sep 11, 2011, 12:02 PM
    A softner does go up stream of a heater but a softner isn't always a good idea. You have to need one to start with. Have your water tested for hardness and see if its necessary first.
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