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How is Hard Water Softened?
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How is hard water softened?
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To fully soften water the minerals (calcium & magnesium) which cause hardness must be removed.
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How is water hardness removed?
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Water hardness is removed by ion-exchange. Fitting a domestic ion-exchange water softener is the only process specifically designed to completely remove all hardness from your mains water supply. The softened water will also gradually remove existing scale from pipework, bathroom fittings and heating elements.
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How do water softeners work?
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Hard water is passed through a cylinder containing ion-exchange resin in the form of millions of tiny beads. This resin attracts and exchanges the hardness minerals in the water. The resin is automatically cleaned or “regenerated” by rinsing a small amount of brine through he cylinder. The used brine, containing accumulated hardness, does not enter the household water system – it is automatically flushed away down a nearby drain. Refreshed by the regeneration, the resin is ready to remove the hardness minerals.
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Do I have to clean or regenerate the resin myself?
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No. All modern water softeners are programmed to regenerate automatically. All you have to do is occasionally add salt.
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What kind of salt should be used?
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Only salt recommended for water softener regeneration should be used. The Quality Water Company can supply and deliver all types of salt (granular, tablet and block salt) recommended for your particular installation.
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