Reddit reviews Hach 2745250 Total Hardness Test Strips, 0-425 mg/L
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Hardness increases soap consumption in laundries and causes scale in boilers0 - 425 ppm0 - 25 gpgContains 50 Strips
Once you get the softener working, you can check how well it's softening with these test strips: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007QQZL0U/. The resin that's in those tall tanks can eventually wear out and stop working that well, so I use the strips about once a month to keep track of how much water I use before the water starts getting hard.
Your best bet is to buy water testing strips off Amazon and test your water. Then adjust based on that. Don't just assume your Brita is doing enough. When you spend that much on an espresso machine ensure the water is good.
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