Water softener

Our new house has a water softener...

Apparently that's a good thing (and I DO like it for washing, less 'white residue' on clothes)

BUT

I hate the taste of it and I swear my hair is frizzier with softer water. I know you can't just shut off the softener, what do I do?

Is there anyway to just change the shower and sink/fridge water?

TIA!

Re: Water softener

Depending on how your pipes are run, it wouldn't be that difficult, or that expensive to have some of the pipes bypass the water softener.

I would think twice about bypassing the shower, though. Hard water really takes a toll on your hair, and you always have a film on you after you think you're clean. Plus, it will gum up the showerhead pretty quickly.

For a really cheap alternative, what if you get some really good filters, either the pitcher type that goes in the fridge, or a faucet filter. They are both really cheap, easy to test out, and if it works, it only costs $20 or so, plus filters. If it doesn't really fix the taste, it's only $20 or so....

Re: Water softener