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Saturday, August 22, 2009

Less Salt Needed In New Water Softeners

By Michelle Hacken

The most common water softening system used in Utah is the salt based ion exchange system. It can reliably soften water but, as a drawback, adds a lot of salt to the water and requires serious maintenance to keep it working properly.

Some Utah water softener companies have found ways to improve this type of system and now get by with using less than 75% of the past salt required. With less salt being used the water is also safe for drinking and for use in the garden. Far fewer hair and skin care products will be necessary and less salt also means the life of appliances and plumbing will be lengthened.

This system works by using salt or sodium as a positively charged ion working with an exchange medium which gets coated with calcium and magnesium. The free sodium ions are released into the water where the water passing through the softener has its calcium and magnesium removed by this exchange.

After a while the medium is coated with the bad particles and needs to be recharged by back flushing with a brine solution which replaces the calcium and magnesium with the salt ions. Utah water softener companies have improved this process with many refinements, so less salt is used. The cycling is also no longer an everyday event, so you have soft water 24 hours a day now.

When you are thinking of getting a water softening system, Utah water softener franchise owners will come to your home and test your water. They will give you a free water analysis and estimate on the best system for you.

Softeners come in many shapes and sizes and perform different functions. You can install them on a single sink or throughout the entire house. Go to the nearest franchise and gather as much information as you can so you can make the best decision about what you need.

There are four types of water softening systems available. 1) The salt-free system. This uses nanotechnology to remove scale and prevent it from forming or reattaching to pipes and water heaters. It will easily dissolve and wash away a calcium carbonate that may be building up, and it is completely environmentally friendly. 2) The ion exchange method that was described above.

Another water softening system includes the reverse osmosis method where fine filters force water molecules through the system but keeps pollutants behind. This system is usually more expensive. Check with local Utah water softener companies to gain more information. - 17273

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