Reply To: Home OwnershipPortal › Forum › General › General Discussion › Home Ownership › Reply To: Home Ownership February 11, 2017 at 8:51 am #153674 Quote KarlssonUp0Down::Haven’t had a hard water issue for years, and I have no softener. Of course this is because I’m in MPLS. They do a lot of treatment before it ever gets to the house. When I was up in Coon Rapids, softener was a must.