How does water softeners work?
City water has Calcium and Magnesium ions which cause the hardness. Water softener removes calcium and magnesium from the water and is usually installed at the point-of-entry of the water to the house except water to the garden and garage. A water softener is good for the home’s plumbing and water related appliances.The resin in the softener has the ability to exchange one ion for another,holding it in chemical combination temporarily and giving it up to a stronger regenerating material.Thus in the water softening process,the resin is capable of exchanging calcium and magnesium for sodium,therefore removing,or greatly reducing the hardness of the water.
