If you’re imagining a glass of water that tastes like the ocean, stop right there. The level of sodium added is usually around 20–30 milligrams per liter. That’s about the same as a few potato chips. You’d need to drink a gallon to get the salt equivalent of a single slice of cheese pizza. Your taste buds won’t notice a thing—promise.
Here’s the funny part: people often panic about “salt” in their water, yet they’re fine using salt-packed pasta water. The truth is, the brine tank has salt, but the drinking water doesn’t. The two stay separate like a secret romance that never goes public.
How to add salt to the water softener
But what about people on low-sodium diets?
Good question! If you’re medically restricted, you can install a reverse osmosis system alongside your softener. It strips out almost all the sodium, leaving water that’s practically nature’s own. Or, you can use potassium chloride instead of sodium chloride in the brine—just pricier, but works like a charm.
For everyone else? A water softener actually makes your life more fun. Imagine showers that leave your skin silky, not squeaky. Dishes that dry spot-free. Laundry that feels fluffier. That’s the gift of soft water—it’s like a spa day for your whole house.
Water Softener Salt Setting at Latonya Langley blog
