Label your pipes. Seriously. Use a Sharpie. Write “IN” and “OUT” like you’re directing traffic at a clown convention. Future you will high-five present you.
Do not use aquarium salt. Some people try this. They regret it. It’s not the same. Stick to water softener salt. It’s a different universe of purity.
And if you hear a weird hum after installation? That’s the brine tank dreaming. Or a gremlin. Both are normal.
So go ahead. Buy the kit. Channel your inner plumber. Wrestle with the pipes. Laugh when you drop a wrench. Your reward is water so soft it feels like a hug from a cloud. You’ve got this.