ro , do I need a water softner

[kennymohr]

was thinking of buying a RO system online, but read somewhere, that I should have a water softner, in place for the RO to work properly? Is this so?

 

[acrylic51]

Did it give any reason why you should have a water softner? I've never had a water softner anywhere I've lived and my RO units have been fine

 

[kennymohr]

no it didnt give any reason, in read it somewhere, and then I thought about renting a RO system from the culligan man, and there agian they said that I would need a softner, the thing is, I live in an apt, above a flower shop, she pays the water, there is a softner but she put it on bypass, soft water is aparently bad for flowers. im trying to get some info, on how to approach her on the subject, too

 

[milomlo]

Do you guys use RO/DI or just RO. I have been buying water from the grocery store and it is RO only. So I am trying to decide if it is necessary for the DI portion of they system. I am looking to buy one later when I get my 120+ tank. Right now I only have 29 gallon so there is no need for it just yet. I know DI is suppose to remove more impurities, but have been using just RO with no problems.