We have discussions with people who are considering purchasing some type of water treatment who say that they cannot afford the system.  The reality is that you are paying for water treatment whether you have purchased a system or not.  Water quality issues cost money.  Hard water impacts the effiiciency and life of your hot water system and anything that heats water.  Commercial soap products have softening agents in them because they assume you have hard water.  These products cost more than products without the softening agents.  You use more cleaning products whether your water has iron, manganese or hardness in it.  Fabrics wear out more quickly when water has mineral content. Many people purchase bottled water and this is much more expensive than having a reverse osmosis system in your home.  So our thought is, if you are going to pay for the system anyway, why not enjoy the benefits of water that tastes great and is good for your home, appliances and your body?