Water softeners are a convenience item that many homeowners choose to have in their homes. They want their water treated so that it does not contain any of the objectionable elements and chemicals that it so frequently does contain. Water that resides in aquifers may have a purity that is unexcelled, but sometimes it has high concentrations of iron and other elements that make it have
. objectionable qualities. Softeners can make clothes feel more comfortable and pliable when they are taken out of the dryer, and they prevent the dreaded spots that form on everything that hard water touches. They require the regular addition of salt, and they also require regular attention and maintenance. For homeowners who desire to have the benefits that a water softener can provide, the detriments do not outweigh the conveniences. Consumer Reports at http://web.consumerreports.org/test/SEM/version5.htm?EXTKEY=SG72CR0&CMP=KNC-CROBRANDG&HBX_OU=50&HBX_PK=consumerreports invites users to access their site by subscribing to their service. Part of the box that contains the subscribe button includes an explanation that they are a non-profit that is supported by sales of online and magazine subscriptions. To maintain strict objectivity in evaluating products, the company does not accept advertisements. So, if one is willing to join and pay for information, the option is available to do so. Anyone who searches online for evaluation of water softeners by Consumer Reports must be aware of sites that may not be authentic. Water Softener Systems at http://watersoftenersystems.co/water-softener-systems-consumer-reports/ is one that possibly is not what it represents. The text is awkward and unprofessional, even indicating in some cases a lack of familiarity with English forms of expression. The Consumer Reports site that is found at http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/search.htm?query=water+softener lets the user initiate a search and some basic information appears, but the area to sign in or to subscribe is highly visible. One understands that the search cannot go far without an authorization of some kind. More Reference Links: http://web.consumerreports.org/test/SEM/version5.htm?EXTKEY=SG72CR0&CMP=KNC-CROBRANDG&HBX_OU=50&HBX_PK=consumerreports http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/search.htm?query=water+softener
