Softener salt is OK if you get the kind that is pure salt w/o additives,
much of it has additives to fight iron etc.Solar salt or rock salt is also
fine. Don't use iodized table salt.

Paul

"David Hahn" wrote in message
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I know this has been asked before but I'm going to ask again. Do I have to
by pond salt or will regular salt pellets (the kind used in water
softeners)
work?