You can enjoy luxurious softened water with Salt Free Water Softeners
Households in many cities in North America are supplied by its naturally
occurring ground water. In places where the bedrock is soft limestone, hard
water is created from the water that is dissolved by these rocks. The dissolve
parts of these rocks create mineral deposits within the water. This residue
travels with the water and into our plumbing systems. The hardness of this water
causes the deposition of this mineral content on household plumbing, fixtures,
hot water tanks, coffee pots, dishwashers and other places leads many of these
devices to shorten its life span.
There are many different ways that households get the water that comes out of their taps. Some are lucky enough to live off their own rainwater tanks, and this is the ideal situation. And the rest are either reliant on town water or underground reservoirs. Yet oftentimes the quality of this water tanks are questionable and there are a few reports that people are getting sick drinking from this water.
The water softener has been the answer to this problem since the 1950’s. The vintage water softener has become obsolete and are grossly inefficient and more alarmingly, they represent a significant environmental threat. In some places such as California's Santa Clarita district, these old style softeners have been banned outright due to this serious environmental threat. The main threat brought by water softeners stems from the mechanism by which it operates.
Hard water is water that has high mineral contents mainly magnesium and calcium. This hard water flows through a tank filled with tiny resin beads. These beads attract calcium and magnesium and bind them to their surface. The resin releases sodium in return. Once all the resin in the softener is packed full with hardness, the tank is flushed with concentrated salt brine that recharges the resin. After the completion of the process, the brine solution is sent down the drain. Each year, a maximum of 500 pounds of salt a water softener for a single home can conservatively discharge directly into the environment. And that is very alarming.
As always, technology has come to the rescue! Introducing another wonders of technology, the salt free water softeners. These units use a new type of nano technology working totally different from the vintage traditional water softeners. It converts the mineral residue that is in the water into crystals. These crystals do not attach themselves to the pipes and other washing appliances such as washing machines and dishwashers, but simply float along with the water. It is important to get your water tested first by a qualified professional if you’re trying to consider purchasing the Salt Free Water Softeners. The hardness of your water is measured in "grains per gallon" (One GPG is 1 grain (64.8 milligrams) of calcium carbonate dissolved in 1 US gallon of water).
There are other ways to find out the hardness or softness of water such as ppm tester. If the water contains more than 17.1 ppm, then it is considered as hard and getting this measurement will help you in your decision on which type of softener to purchase. You also need to determine the size of your household. Obviously, if you have a big family with more than 5 members, you are going to need a bigger system. Make sure that you are buying it from a reputable company with strong reputable record and check the coverage of the warranty.
A conventional filter media is used by Salt Free Water Softeners that chemically alters the compounds that create water hardness (calcium & magnesium) making the water look, feel, and act like conventionally softened water. You will notice a reduction of water scale formation on appliances and also minimizes the amount of soap needed for showering and doing laundry. Most of all no amount of salt is required and no sodium discharged to the environment. Salt free water softeners are a virtually maintenance free alternative to standard softening.