A Brief Water Softener Comparison Of Systems
How Does Water Become Hard Or Soft?
If we are to understand the process of water hardening we should first remind ourselves of
the natural water cycle:
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Water from the oceans, lakes and streams together with stored water in plants and soil is evaporated by the sun's energy and forms
clouds.
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When the clouds can no longer support the mass of water contained within them precipitation occurs and rain
falls.
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The rain runs off the surface of the land (overland flow) and infiltrates into the land structure towards the ground-water
table.
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Underground flow is exploited where it collects as "ground water" by pumping into
treatment systems, storage in reservoirs and subsequent delivery to the
consumer.
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Consumer waste water is returned to the rivers and oceans after treatment and the cycle begins
again.
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Rainwater is naturally soft, but as it percolates through chalk and limestone it dissolves and collects minerals from the geological sub-structure. This dissolved chalk, lime and other minerals causes the water to harden depending on the amount of material subsumed.
Conventional Water Softener Systems
People across the United States have been using
conventional, salt type systems for a very long time. They go to the
grocery store and spend $10.00 or more on a bag of salt. Then they
have to haul it home, unload it from the car and dump it into the holding
tank. These systems, while effective at softening water, also use a
considerable amount in backwashing. This water is also undrinkable and
should only be installed on the hot water line to your home.
Consider A No Salt Water Softener With
the above information in mind, you may now be thinking you might need a
water softener for your home. First you should test your water to
determine if hardness is really an issue for you. Click
here to view testing kit options. Once you have
determined the need, the next step is to decide what your options are. We
recommend you consider a no salt water softener. Many states now mandate
no salt, no chemical units in order to help preserve the environment. We
have also found that many of these systems require little to no
backwashing which also saves you water and money. See
our complete line of no salt water softeners here.
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