Depending on the exact chemical makeup of the water, the softener passes all the water through a variety of chemicals which remove the calciums and metals. Many softeners are purged every day or two (usually late at night) to clean and rejuvenate the softening minerals. -The reason for this whole operation is that hard water is bad for copper pipe and for cooking in.
It is a machine that makes water less hard, or removes calcium and other harmful metals in the water.
No it won't kill it.
Ask for one
This is not the case. If you look at websites, you can get a better water softner at a cheaper price. A lot of times, you are paying for the brand name and not the quality of the product.
Yes, after separation of salts.
It is a fiberglass or metal tank filled with some kind of resin that collects the impurities in your water.
depends on if the filtration system also deals with hard water, most don't
My salt does not seem to be disapearing from my water softner what could be the problem Your problem is not the lines, but the softener resin bed. It is clogged with iron or sediment. Add IronOut to the brine tank and backflush the system repeatedly until flow volume is restored.
If your water softener is supplies the washer, it won't matter --it actually makes your washer work better. If you can afford side-loading units, they save money in the long run. They use a lot less energy and water.
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The use of salts in dishwashing liquid is to serve as hydrotropic substance that would aid in extracting water, also serves as water softner.
Yes the little gold beads will block your water lines. I am dealing with a clogged line now that is about 100 ft long under ground, the supply line. In my case the water line broke and let the water softner beads come out of the water softner and flushed back down the supply line. I have not at this time removed all of the beads from the line and am not sure that I can get it done. I may have to dig up my line and replace it. So, yes, the little gold beads are flushing back down your supply line and will clog the cold water line.
Yes you can. The main problem you will run into is metal content of the water may stain your plaster. If water quality is a conern, put a water softner on the fill line to "filter out" impurities. GET THE WATER TESTED FIRST --- PLASTER IS EXPENSIVE. Good Luck Yes you can. The main problem you will run into is metal content of the water may stain your plaster. If water quality is a conern, put a water softner on the fill line to "filter out" impurities. GET THE WATER TESTED FIRST --- PLASTER IS EXPENSIVE. Good Luck