Water Softeners

There are a number of water softeners available in the market.   And each type is different from the other, utility-wise. It entirely depends on you which model/design you would choose, considering your individual requirement and budget. Irrespective of the type of softener you choose, it’s highly recommended that you shop around beforehand to know the price as well as other nitty-gritty related to a water softener. Shopping around and comparing quotes would help you choose the one that will be the most apt. Let’s have a quick look at some of the water softeners you can find in the market. Non-electric water softener – Powered solely by incoming water pressure, this water softener requires no electric supply to operate. This can be easily installed and is devoid of any sort of expensive maintenance or repairs or huge monthly energy bill. These softeners used to have no fiddly controls. All it requires you to add salt to keep the appliance running properly. Its two-tank ...

You may have heard of a lot of things about water softener and its functionalities. But do you know how a water softener actually works? Let’s have a look at some important notes that you must know before buying a water softener. The basics of water softener A water softener is an effective home appliance that eliminates minerals like magnesium and calcium from hard water. Water softeners use a process namely ion-exchange in order to soften water. Ion exchange is done by passing hard water through the cylinder in the softener containing food grade, small polymer beads that are commonly known as resin. The magnesium and calcium of water get attracted to this resin beads and get attached to them releasing sodium ion. Once the resin bed cylinder gets saturated with magnesium and calcium ion, it should be regenerated. Water softeners produce a brine solution that is flushed through resin beads of the cylinder to eliminate the minerals calcium and magnesium ions in the process. This s...

Hard water causes a number of issues that sometimes become really frustrating for the homeowners. Hard water can cause scale formation that in turn clogs plumbing pipes and make water-using home appliances perform less efficiently.  Hard water reduces the effectiveness of detergents, soaps and shampoo. It also results in dull, non-lustrous hair, dry and rough skin, water spots on the dishware and stiff clothing. With a water softener, you can get all these undesirable issues corrected and save your hard-earned money. How it works Water softeners in Essex work to eliminate positively charged magnesium and calcium ions from water and restore a natural, healthy chemical balance. Without magnesium and calcium, formation of scale deposition is not possible. Some water softeners are equipped with special system can convert the calcium ions into crystals which can’t bind pipes and other surfaces. These crystals are neutral and can be easily rinsed off and thus make no inconvenienc...