What are the real differences between salt softened water and water from The EWS whole house water conditioner?
Salt-Softened Water PRINCIPAL: Salt softened water is based on ionic exchange. For each calcium and magnesium ion (the hardness minerals) two sodium ions go into the water. A traditional softener using salt does not filter chlorine, volatile organic compounds, or is considered a filtration system. A salt softener usually has a reverse osmosis system at the kitchen sink to remove the added sodium. FEEL: Salt-softened water feels mushy and has a slippery or slimy feel when bathing with soap. Many people do not like the feel of salt softened water, because it feels as if they can’t ever completely rinse off the soap ? your skin feels like it has a slippery coating. Consumers are told that salt softeners bring out the natural oils of your body. This is not true. It is a sign of over regeneration and over softening. AESTHETICS: Salt softeners can prevent the scale build-up in pipes and water heaters by removing the hardness minerals of calcium and magnesium. Because of the sodium content, s
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