Most homeowners are well aware of the importance of water purifiers. Water purifiers are a necessity, but is the same true for water a water softener? A water softener removes chemicals such as magnesium and calcium from water, turning it from “hard” to “soft.” There are benefits to arranging a water softener installationin your home. They may appear at first to be an unnecessary expense, but a water softener is an excellent investment.
Contaminates, including harmful lead, end up in the water delivered to homes across the country. Minerals also are in the water we drink. Whereas minerals are not harmful to humans, chemicals are when consumed. After all, people pay good money to purchase bottled water that has added minerals. Water taken from surface sources, lakes and rivers, usually contains traces of minerals. Sometimes, minerals such as zinc, calcium, and magnesium are present in high concentration, levels so high the water can play havoc with the distribution pipes running throughout a home. The experts at Affordable Water Systems, Inc. know it is the high concentration of minerals in a domestic water supply that leads to a buildup in pipes. The company provides the most efficient water softeners available.
Water softeners treat water by the addition of sodium. Salt impedes the buildup of calcium deposits; deposits that eventually reduce the inside diameter of the distribution piping. The sodium ions are negative, which attracts calcium and magnesium ions, which are ultimately flushed from the system. Similar to a reverse osmosis system in Austin, the water softener is installed directly into the home water supply. Salt-based water softeners are most often used to treat extremely hard water. In those cases where the water is easily treated, the use of salt-free systems is gaining in popularity. Rather than use salt, these systems treat hard water using an electrical current or magnetism.
