About the Water
Softener System
A water softener will make your hard water soft by reducing the
calcium or magnesium ions in hard water. Water softening devices
utilize an ion exchange resin wherein the hard ions trade places
with sodium (non-hardness) ions. These sodium ions are bound
electrostatically to the anionic groups of the polymeric resin.
Ion-exchange properties are exhibited from minerals which are known
as zeolites. These elements may cause problems when the metal ions
react with soaps and other cleaning products by impeding their
ability to lather adequately, thereby reducing cleaning
effectiveness. In addition, the calcium and magnesium carbonates may
adhere to pipe surfaces and heat exchange surfaces.
A water softener traditionally utilized an exchange process whereby
hard water minerals were exchanged with sodium. This process may
merely exchange hard water problems for “salt water” problems. Newer
technologies have produced water softeners which can utilize a
process known as magnetohydrodynamics. This is a process which stops
the buildup of calcium and lime scaling of pipes and other fixtures
that is caused by hard water. It does so by using a magnetic water
conditioning system.
A water softener will enable your clothes to become cleaner,
decrease household cleaning tasks (because the cleaning products
will work better and faster with soft water), and even provide you
with cleaner and softer hair and skin. In addition, your small and
large household appliances will have a longer lifespan because the
scale buildup that occurs with hard water is practically eliminated
with the use of soft water.
Whether you use a traditional water softener or a more high tech
version, you will experience many advantages that can be provided by
a soft water system.
Terms ::
Resources ::
home related tools
:: home
improvement fixtures ::
tools |
