what level should my hardness be set to
The hardness of your water converts to 7.06 gpg. You should set your hardness to 8-10 gpg. If there are only 2 people in the household, you should set the hardness level to 25 gpg. For best results the softener should regenerate once a week. With low water usage the softener will only regenerate every 10-12 days.