I operate rental property, and currently have 6 softeners in use.So I have learned a bit about them. Unless you like to throw away money, cancel that Culigan deal. You're gonna get about a $700 water softener, $300 worth of installation labor and a $2000 commission for the salesman.

Your best bet is to buy some test strips and test your water hardness to determine what size water softener you need.

Then either buy one for $500 or $700 at home depot or just about anywhere, and install it yourself or have a handyman install it. Or else call one of the smaller independent watersoftener dealers and they'll get you set up with something really good for about $1500 installed. You just need to get one that is metered. So it regenerates when it needs it, no more no less. Any other bells and whistles are just a waste of money.