Do we need a water softener in the SW? We will be spending a month in Desert Hot Springs and 2 months in Bullhead City. I see a new double capacity that looks simple. Is it good enough? We can buy it at camping world, otherwise we will be without until we can make other arrangements. Does the water softener replace the water filter, or do you need both. We are recent full timers and have not yet been to the SW. Thanks!

I'm in Quartzsite and I really don't think I need one. I carried an on-the-go unit for a few years but it just became a hassle. You will need a separate filter.. and I'm not even sure what that does.

Depends on the wells in the CG's.I ran into Sulfur water where I was in the SW.Sulfur water stinks to high heaven and leaves rust stains all over your toilet and sinks...but sulfur water is so soft there is NO need for water softener just an inline cheap water filter to keep most of the rust out of your RV.

Why would you need a water softener even if you go to a place with hard water?Water filter well maybe

The big problem with water in the SW is salt water intrusion. In some areas, the salinity is so bad that there are not enough softners or filters to do the job and folks use bottled water for drinking and cooking. We bought a 5 gallon water cooler and that is what we use now for drinking and cooking. Everywhere you go has the ability to refill the 5G containers and it is good cold or hot water.

darsben wrote:Why would you need a water softener even if you go to a place with hard water?To get soft water.

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2oldman
Explorer II
Nov 05, 2015
darsben wrote:
Why would you need a water softener even if you go to a place with hard water?
To get soft water.
The_Texan
Explorer
Nov 05, 2015
The big problem with water in the SW is salt water intrusion. In some areas, the salinity is so bad that there are not enough softners or filters to do the job and folks use bottled water for drinking and cooking. We bought a 5 gallon water cooler and that is what we use now for drinking and cooking. Everywhere you go has the ability to refill the 5G containers and it is good cold or hot water.
darsben
Explorer II
Nov 05, 2015
Why would you need a water softener even if you go to a place with hard water?

Water filter well maybe
rockhillmanor
Explorer
Nov 05, 2015
Depends on the wells in the CG's.

I ran into Sulfur water where I was in the SW.

Sulfur water stinks to high heaven and leaves rust stains all over your toilet and sinks...but sulfur water is so soft there is NO need for water softener just an inline cheap water filter to keep most of the rust out of your RV.
2oldman
Explorer II
Nov 05, 2015
I'm in Quartzsite and I really don't think I need one. I carried an on-the-go unit for a few years but it just became a hassle. You will need a separate filter.. and I'm not even sure what that does.

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