Hard Water Softening
WHEN IS WATER CONSIDERED “HARD WATER”?
Water is considered “hard” when your Norton water contains higher levels of dissolved calcium and magnesium. Hard water makes cleaning clothes more difficult. In following, It can create streaking on dishes and glasses, and makes cleaning your hair and skin well a challenge. Additionally, It can damage your home’s piping distribution system if not corrected. Fortunately, these minerals can be removed through the proven ion exchange water softening process.
Symptoms such as bad odors & taste, staining of laundry, bathroom fixtures, etc. are indicators of problems. However, the preferred starting point is to get a water test to identify the minerals or contaminants in the water and at what quantity they exist. This will lead to an effective system recommendation and route to providing your home with excellent water quality. Certain minerals & contaminants can be tested on-site (iron, hardness, pH, total dissolved solids),. Health threats like radon in water, arsenic, nitrates and others should be properly sampled and brought to a certified laboratory.
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WATER SOFTENER SYSTEMS
Water Softener & Sediment Filter
In following, a water softener is a type of whole house water filtration system that is designed for removing hard water minerals (magnesium & calcium) as well as dissolved iron and manganese from the water. Importantly, for water with high levels of iron or manganese (“the Stainers”), an “up-flow” water softener is recommended. This will prevent mineral build-up in the bottom of the water softener. Also, high efficiency water softeners that are more efficient with both water and salt usage are preferred.
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Additionally, there are many other types whole house water filtration systems or “point of use” systems to remove bad tastes & odors, sediment and many other objectionable minerals and contaminants in the water. Importantly, starting with a water test will lead to the right approach. For more information on bad odors & taste in your water, see the link at https://h2ocare.com/bad-odor-taste/.
For more on hard water, see the link at https://www.usgs.gov//water-school/science/hardness-water.
