We love our new GE Water  Softener.  Our water is amazing.  We wish we would have installed one years ago.  We had a water heater installed three years ago and it went bad because of our hard water.  Our plumber told us about this softener and that our water heater would last a long time with it.  We are amazed how much less shampoo, soap, dish detergent and laundry soap we use.   My hair feels silky soft too.  Love love love!!