Water Softener
Definitions
Brine - A saline solution that is used to clean the media bed of
calcium and magnesium that has been captured by the softening system
to prepare for service in the water softener.
Brine drum – Holding tank and brine preparation on a water softener.
Conditioned water – This is another term for soft water. It is water
that no longer contains dissolved calcium or hard minerals such as
magnesium.
Demand-initiated Regeneration – The process by which regeneration
begins due to the water use in the household. (This would be in
place of a pre-set level.)
Drinking water – The portion of water use in the household which is
set forth for drinking and cooking purposes. (This is only about 1%
of the household’s water use.) Drinking water is also referred to as
food grade water.
Hard water – Water that contains dissolved calcium and magnesium.
These elements are measured in grains per gallon (gpg).
Ion Exchange – A process of softening the water by exchanging
hardness ions of calcium and magnesium for sodium or potassium ions.
Regeneration – The cleaning cycle of a water conditioner. The resin
bed is prepared during regeneration so that it can soften the water.
Resin – Very small beads that are used by a water conditioner in
order to soften the water.
Scale – After hard water dries, it is left with a hard, crusty
substance known as scale.
Soap Scum – This substance is formed when hard minerals found in
water are combined with cleaning substances, including household
soaps. Soap scum may show up as a bathtub ring or film on shower
doors.
Soft Water – Water that has been treated to eliminate the hardness
minerals of dissolved calcium and magnesium. Soft water is sometimes
referred to as conditioned water.
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