How much salt should my water softener use?

The Typical Range for Houston Homes

For most households in Houston with hard water, a water softener will use between 40–60 pounds of salt per month. That’s about one standard bag every 3–4 weeks.

Factors That Affect Salt Usage

• Water Hardness: Higher hardness levels require more frequent regeneration cycles, which use more salt.

• Household Size: More people = more water used = more softening cycles.

• System Size & Settings: Efficient systems can achieve the same results with less salt.

• Water Quality Goals: If your system also targets iron removal, it may use more salt.

Why It Matters

Too little salt and your softener won’t regenerate properly—leading to hard water damage. Too much salt and you’ll waste money and increase maintenance needs.

At Environmental ProTech, we calibrate your system’s settings to strike the perfect balance: maximum efficiency with minimum waste.

We offer salt service so you never have to guess when or how much to put in.
Contact us at 281-495-4420 to schedule your salt service.

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