The public water supply in many areas contains high levels of calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate. These minerals precipitate out of the water constantly, causing sediment buildup in water heaters, lime scale in pipes and fixtures, and soap scum on bathroom surfaces. The minerals make washing machines and dishwashers less effective and leave deposits on laundry, dishes and glassware. It is sometimes more cost-effective to install a water softener than to regularly replace water heaters and repair clogged Plumbing. Water softeners can also reduce water usage, by eliminating the need for pre-wash cycles on dishwashers and washing machines.
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You can get water softeners from culligan.com. I have a shower water softener from their company. It really helps to make my hair softer and skin better each time I use it in the shower.
Alpha water softeners are manufactured by Alpha Water Systems Inc., a company based in British Columbia, Canada. They specialize in producing water softening systems for residential and commercial use.
Yes. Water softeners are safe to use in the home. They will add a little bit of sodium to your drinking water, but really not enough to worry about (i.e. a lot less than you're getting from your food anyway).
Salt-free water softeners, or descalers, are usually available in the same places one would purchase regular water softeners. Descalers work differently than salt softeners in that they use electromagnetic pulses to break up the crystals that form in hard water.
Yes sodium chloride may be used in water softeners.
Different water softeners use different grades of salt, so check with a water softener supplier. - Most non-electric, twin-cylinder water softeners for homes use block salt. - Most electric, single-cylinder water softeners for homes use tablet salt (also know as pebbles or pillows), although some use granular salt. - Most commercial water softeners use granular salt, although some very large ones have special brine tanks to take PDV (fine) salt. Julian Hobday of KindWater
Yes, there is a difference between water softeners and water purification systems as water softeners merely filter the water whereas water purification systems actually filter and cleanse the water.
Magnetic water softeners are not scientifically proven to effectively reduce the hardness of water.
No. Calcium carbonate is one of the minerals that water softeners are supposed to eliminate, or at least reduce.
There is a very good website based on consumer reviews of water softeners. The website is called: www.watersoftenercomparison.net. There is another backup website you can use if the first one provided is not sufficient. That website is called: www.ewatersoftenerreviews.com.
Water softeners vary, it depends on what water system you have as well as where you purchase from. They generally range in prices. It is worth it to comparison shop.