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Salt is sodium chloride. Some water softener salts have a very small level of anti-caking agent (sodiumhexametaphosphate) added. There will also be trace levels of impurities - but in brands manufactured from vacuum salt (e.g. the market leader Hydrosoft), these are very low (no different to food salt).
What makes water softener salt special is that it is normally processed in to larger sized pieces than normal food salt i.e. granular (pea sized), tablet (lozenge sized) or block (brick sized). This is to allow the water to circulate freely so that the salt dissolves effectively. Julian Hobday of KindWater
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoFirst, you have to distinguish between conventional water softeners that use the big bags of salt (sodium chloride or potassium) and the newer saltless varieties.
Conventional softeners filter water over resin beads packed with sodium. The sodium ions take the place of hard water ions in your water (calcium, magnesium, and other minerals). These minerals aren't in rain water, but they dissolve in water as it passes through the ground and eventually makes its way into your home. Since you've exchanged these hard water ions with sodium, your water naturally tastes a little salty after installing a water softener. And of course, you have to recharge those sodium beads every so often - which is why you have to keep feeding salt to the water softener.
That is, unless you have a saltless water softener (you'll also see the terms no-salt and salt-free water softener thrown around). These devices claim to work through a variety of means, but the thing they have in common is that they don't remove hard water minerals. Instead, they treat the water so that it no longer forms scale on pipes and appliances. Some of the ways they do this include bombarding the water with electronic pulses, and running it through various filter media. Whether saltless water softeners actually work - or at least work as well as conventional, salt using water softeners - is a matter of debate.
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Is ion-exchange resin a precipitating water softener?
No. Ion-exchange resin is used in the water treatment tank of a standard water softener. This type of water softener works by replacing water hardness ions, Calcium and Magnesium Ions, with either Sodium or Potasium ions. The hardness ions are not precipitated, but instead are electrostatically attracted to surface of the resin beads where they replace less tightly bound Sodium or Potassium ions. These Sodium or Potasium ions enter the water stream and leave the water softener in the softened water. In a standard water softener, also known as an ion-exchange softener, no precipitation takes place in the water softening process. (Precipitation is the formation of solids from a solution.)
What is a water softener pellet made of?
Pellets are made from potassium chloride (KCl).
How does the amount of water softener needed to soften hard water depends upon the calcium ion concentration?
The relation is proportional.
Well water sediments are clogging supply lines?
they can, especially the smaller lines from a water softener, I think you need to get more specific
You have well water you have an iron filter and water softener with very low water pressure it was ok before now it is bad where to look and start?
What do you mean by bad? Bad water pressure? Bad water?
which water softener is the best?
There are lot of water softeners ;kenmore water softener,culigan water softener,salt free water softener,ion exchange water softener.in my opinion ion exchange water softener is the best.
do you prefer one water softener over another?
On the most part, most people do prefer one water softener over another. The brand of water softener you use depends on your water and if you want a whole home water softener system or just a faucet softener system.
Is a water softener necessary?
Water softener is used to improve water in hard water conditions. If your water tastes odd or leaves white deposits then you may benefit from a water softener. You'll also need to use less soap with a water softener.
What is a saltless water softener and what does it do compared to others?
The reason you choose a water softener will best allow you to chose a saltless softener or a traditional softener. If you are using a water softener to help your household plumbing stay clean and gunk-free, then you should choose a traditional softener. If your goal is to have softer feeling and tasting water then a saltless softener will work just fine for you. With this softener, you are not actually removing salt, just changing the electric charge of the water.
Can the water taste salty in your water softener if the salt is low?
Water softener changes the chemical values and proportions in water. Therefore, some people will differentiate a change in taste of water to be more salty. However, malfunctioning can produce higher level of salty water by the softener.
Is there a natural water softener?
Borax, also known as Sodium Borate, is a great natural water softener.
Where can one purchase Calgon Water Softener?
There are many places where one can purchase a Calgon Water Softener. One can purchase a Calgon Water Softener at popular on the web sources such as Walmart and Amazon.
Do you need to add salt to a dishwasher if a water softener fitted to your house supply?
No, the water softener takes care of it.
Why is there salt in water softener brine tank?
The sodium in the salt reacts with the zeolite in the softener stripping it of the calcium when you regenerate the softener. When the softener is in service the calcium more readily replaces the sodium on the zeolite resin beads softening the water.
What liquid so you use to thin out laundry softener?
Water will thin out laundry softener.
What is the best water softener to buy?
The Pelican Salt-Free Softener is one of the best rated water softners on the market
What is the purpose of a bypass on a water softener?
The bypass on a water softener is a valve that serves the purpose of allowing water from the main point of supply to flow into a house or building when the water softener is being serviced. It can also be used to allow some 'hard' water to be mixed with the softened water.
