Homeowner checklist

Water treatment: softeners, conditioners and drinking-water filters

Use these steps to plan, check and keep a record of your next actions.

• Obtain water-test results that define the problem to be treated.
• Match each proposed device to the exact certified treatment claim.
• Distinguish softening from other conditioning or filtration functions.
• Compare consumables, service, wastewater and ongoing costs.
• Schedule the recommended follow-up testing and keep results.

Notes & questions to follow up