Oh, if you don't, carbon impregnanted water filter is a must. Mine needs changing every 3-4 months. My water isn't terrible without it, but it does taste noticeably better with it. Tastes a heck of a lot better than Baltimore city water, which I don't think tastes bad (compared to public water in some parts of the country that use chloramines to treat their water).
I have no real water hardness issues. I get very slight build up over the scale of YEARS, but it isn't like I get scaling in weeks or even months. Clean the shower head or faucet once a year and you'll never notice a build up. No issue with soap lather or washing clothes.
I have no real water hardness issues. I get very slight build up over the scale of YEARS, but it isn't like I get scaling in weeks or even months. Clean the shower head or faucet once a year and you'll never notice a build up. No issue with soap lather or washing clothes.