Domestic Water Softener

Characteristics of hard water are:

. difficult to create a lather with normal soap

. scum and tide marks in baths and basins
. chalk staining or streaking on washed glassware.
In hard water areas, these problems can be overcome with the
installation of a water softener. These devices are relatively
compact and will fit conveniently within the housing under a domestic
sink. This location is ideal, as the housing will normally accommodate
the rising water main and stop valve. It also provides simple access
for replacement of salt granules or blocks. The unit contains a resin
bed of sodium chloride or common salt. The salt exchanges calcium
and magnesium ions for non-scale-forming sodium ions. Regeneration
can be by electric timer, but most domestic softeners have an
integral water volume metering device.

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