Effects of Water Softener
Water softening is an important technique to help reduce hardness of water and make it safe for drinking and maintaining the life and working of other household water-based applications Does this Spark an idea?
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What is a water softener?
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A water softener is used to remove the ions in the water that make it hard; in most cases, calcium and magnesium ions are removed during the softening process, and iron ions may also be removed. The best way to soften water is by using a water softener unit that connects directly to the water supply.
How it works
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Water softeners contain ion exchangers such as sodium or potassium salts. NaCl and KCl remove ions that are positively charged such as Calcium-Ca2+ and Magnesium- Mg2+. Water softeners also remove dissolved iron of up to five milligrams per liter.
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Softening salts
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The softening salts used are rock salt, mainly containing calcium sulfate; solar salt, containing 85% sodium chloride; and evaporated salt, containing 99.6-99.9% sodium chloride.
Effects of Water Softening Lime Scale Deposits
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Hard water increases the production of lime scale deposits in household water systems which block the pipes and reduce the efficiency of tanks and hot boilers, increasing the cost of water heating by at least 15 to 25%. Water softening reduces these effects.
Home Appliances
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Water softening also expands the life of household machinery and pipelines. It also adds to the more efficient working and longer lifespan of A/C units, solar heating systems, and other water-based applications.
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