"The Water Softener Blog"

What Is a Water Softener System? A water softening or, water conditioing system, is an essential appliance for homes dealing with hard water. These systems remove hardness minerals —mainly calcium ,  magnesium,  and some iron —from your water through a process called ion exchange , delivering softened water that helps protect plumbing fixtures and water-using appliances from hard water scale and iron staining . In short, a water softener enhances your home’s efficiency, extends plumbing fixtures and appliance life, extends water heater life and makes water heaters much more efficient, and considerably reduces soap and detergent usage for dishwashing, clothes washing and washing anything, including you! __________________________________________ Water Softener Systems Are Not One-Size-Fits-All! It’s important to understand that water softeners are not the solution to every water quality issue. Problems like high iron , manganese , hydrogen sulfide , low pH, nitrates, ar...