After about 24 hours, your water will feel like a second skin. Your shampoo will foam like a Broadway musical. Your dishes will sparkle, and your pipes will thank you by being quiet for once. Hard water scale will become a distant memory, like that ex who never texted back.
Oh, and one more thing: test your water monthly. If the salt level drops, add more. A softener is like a high-maintenance pet, but it pays rent by saving your appliances. You just installed a superhero for your plumbing. Now go take a shower—it’ll be the best thirty seconds of your week.