The most important natural resource on the planet is taken for granted in many ways. It’s not preserved and protected the way it should be and government standards for drinking water has never been put in the proper tier. EcoWater Systems puts the consumer in control of water quality. There are several treatment systems that create cleaner water that’s also gentler on water dependent home appliances.
Water Softeners
There’s a big difference between soft and hard water. Hard water is defined as being in a condition where too much calcium, minerals and magnesium is present. When water is in its original condition from the streams, lakes and rivers it’s extracted from, it contains these minerals. Industry standards measure the amount of these minerals allowed in water for domestic use by grains per gallon. Water that has more than 3.5 grains per gallon is considered hardened. Soft water has 1 grain per gallon or less.
Water quality treatment companies come to homes to perform a Water Analysis in Ocala FL. After water is tested and the particles that exist in it are identified, a water treatment technician finds the best system for treating it. Water is softened using a water conditioner. The water softening unit goes through an exchanging process that swaps calcium and magnesium ions for sodium ions. The minerals that make hard water adhere to resin beads in a tank. The resin beads are covered with the sodium or potassium ions the hard minerals are replaced with.
What Disadvantages Come with Hard Water?
The minerals present in hard water reduces the effect soap and water have when they mix. In short, it makes it harder for soap to make suds and clean in the bath and washing machine. It’s what causes spots on dishes and can be blamed for clothes that don’t clean and rinse properly in the washer. Hard water is abrasive. The tiny minerals mix with detergents creating an abrasive substance. Clothes that are exposed to tough soap and water mixes wear more quickly. When bathing and washing hair, more soap is required for suds and cleaning. On top of that, hard water doesn’t rinse thoroughly. Skin is vulnerable to breakouts and allergic reactions when the cleaning and rinsing process is insufficient. Conditioning water to make it softer is better for consumption, home appliances that use water and significantly reduces plumbing corrosion.
