Spice,
Mineral deposits (mostly calcium) in hard water can accumulate in plumbing lines and fixtures and produce scale that can eventually clog the lines, as well as cause fixtures to not operate properly. It takes a while for the effects to emerge, but once they do, it can be a lot of work and expense to remedy.
As for the filter, most of the marine water softening canisters I've seen come with a pre-filtration system, intended to be used like this....... Water comes out of the dock supply, into the filter, out of the filter, into the softener tube, and into the boat. The softener or the filter can be used separately as well. For example, I don't use the filter when I'm washing the boat, ect....
GW
Mineral deposits (mostly calcium) in hard water can accumulate in plumbing lines and fixtures and produce scale that can eventually clog the lines, as well as cause fixtures to not operate properly. It takes a while for the effects to emerge, but once they do, it can be a lot of work and expense to remedy.
As for the filter, most of the marine water softening canisters I've seen come with a pre-filtration system, intended to be used like this....... Water comes out of the dock supply, into the filter, out of the filter, into the softener tube, and into the boat. The softener or the filter can be used separately as well. For example, I don't use the filter when I'm washing the boat, ect....
GW