Perhaps you have ever wondered what water softener units do. Hard water containing minerals is pumped in. Soft water that feels clean and has no aftertaste is pumped out.

Water our site softeners can help prevent spotted dishes and appliances, clogged heaters, scale on pipes and sinks, as well improve the water’s cleaning power. Many people are interested in learning more about water softeners. These devices make it easier to handle the large amount of water that we drink every day.

Water softeners typically use an ion exchange process to dissolve minerals in hard water. This results in cleaner water with no aftertaste. Calcium, iron, sulfur and magnesium are just a few of the minerals that can cause problems in water.

Many small beads of plastic are found in water softeners. This is also known as zeolite. These beads are coated with sodium ions. The unwanted minerals are replaced by sodium when the water flows through the zeolite or beads. This results in more sodium being left in the water but less of other minerals. The zeolite beads or beads will eventually lose their sodium ions and need to be regenerated.

Water softeners’ work is largely dependent on the ability to regenerate. The process involves soaking the zeolite beads in a sodium-ion-containing solution. Common household salt is a common solution. This strong brine is used to regenerate the softener. After the beads and zeolite have been regenerated, any remaining brine or minerals can be flushed out. One water softener unit may produce lots of brine if it is needed to recharge.