Hard Water Cost	Soft Water SAVINGS!
TOTAL PER YEAR	$2,251.44	$1,149.12
TOTAL PER MONTH	$187.62	$95.76
TOTAL PER DAY	$6.25	$3.19
TOTAL OVER 10 YEARS	$22,514.40	$11,491.20
National Average Figures based upon the average family of 4 with an average water hardness of 10 grains/gallon.

	Yearly Cost	Monthly Cost	Yearly Savings	Monthly Savings	% SAVINGS with a SOFTENER!
Plumbing and Appliances	$120.00	$10.00	$90.00	$7.50	75%
Personal Care Items	$60.84	$5.07	$18.24	$1.52	30%
Clothing and Linens	$600.00	$50.00	$180.00	$15.00	30%
Soaps, Cleaning Aids	$1,032.00	$86.00	$774.00	$64.50	80%
Cooking	$118.56	$9.88	$22.44	$1.87	25%
Energy Consumption	$320.04	$26.67	$64.44	$5.37	20%
Compiled from the following sources: U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of Labor, National Industrial Conference Board, Water Conditioning Research Council, National Restaurant Association, American Laundry Institute, Orange County California Research Study, U.S. Bureau of Standards, University of Illinois, University of New Mexico.