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Just how much sodium is added to the water by the salt-based softener?

April 26, 2017added salt-based sodium softener water

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Just how much sodium is added to the water by the salt-based softener?

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The short answer is not much, but the exact amount depends on the hardness of the original water and just how many sodium/potassium ions are exchanged for magnesium and/or calcium. This table illustrates how much additional salt is consumed when drinking one quart of water treated with a salt-based softener.