Terms of use

By using grainsgone.com you agree to these terms. Last updated: October 2026.

Information, not professional service

The guides and calculators give general information about home water softeners. They are not a substitute for your equipment's manual, a licensed plumber, or a certified water test. Water, plumbing and electrical work carry real risks, and local codes and permit rules differ from place to place. You are responsible for deciding whether a job is safe for you to do and for following the instructions and warnings of your equipment's manufacturer.

Calculators

The softener planner, hardness converter and symptom finder use published industry figures and simple formulas. Their results are estimates. Real capacity, salt use and settings depend on your water, your valve and how it is set up. Check important numbers against your manual before you program a valve or buy equipment.

Accuracy

We work to keep the guides correct and to fix mistakes when they are found, but we cannot promise that every page is complete, current or free of errors. Prices are given as ranges with a source and year and will change.

Health topics

Where a guide mentions sodium or drinking water, it reports published figures. It is not medical advice. If you are on a sodium-restricted diet or have a health concern about your water, ask your doctor and use a certified lab test.

Use of the content

The text, illustrations and tools on this site belong to GrainsGone. You may link to any page and quote short passages with credit. Please do not republish whole guides or images without permission.

Limitation of liability

To the extent the law allows, GrainsGone is not liable for any loss or damage that results from using the site or relying on its content, including damage to property or equipment.

Changes and contact

We may update these terms. The current version is always on this page. Questions: [email protected].