Water Softener


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 The typical water softener is a mechanical appliance that's plumbed into your home's water supply system. All water softeners use the same operating principle: They trade the minerals for something else, in most cases sodium. 

 The process is called ion exchange.The heart of a water softener is a mineral tank. It's filled with small polystyrene beads, also known as resin or zeolite. The beads carry a negative charge.

 In normal operation, hard water moves into the mineral tank and the calcium and magnesium ions move to the beads, replacing sodium ions. The sodium ions go into the water. Once the beads are saturated with calcium and magnesium, the unit enters a 3-phase regenerating cycle. 
  1. First, the backwash phase reverses water flow to flush dirt out of the tank. 
  2. In the recharge phase, the concentrated sodium-rich salt solution is carried from the brine tank through the mineral tank. The sodium collects on the beads, replacing the calcium and magnesium, which go down the drain.
  3.  Once this phase is over, the mineral tank is flushed of excess brine and the brine tank is refilled.
Most popular water softeners have an automatic regenerating system. The most basic type has an electric timer that flushes and recharges the system on a regular schedule. During recharging, soft water is not available. This however, does not effect the running water inside the home, essentially making it unnoticeable. 

 Water softeners are usually kept inside the garage, but can also be installed on the side of the house. Having a water softener will alleviate your worries about having to store water for hurricane season, since water will always be running in your house. Some of the major benefits of having a water softener at home are:

  • Prevents dry skin
  • Helps/alleviates eczema, psoriasis, and hives
  • prevents clogging and rusting of pipes
  • Less frizzy and smoother hair
  • Prevents shower scum
  • Reduction in house cleaning and better usage of cleaning products

Want a free quote for your home? Email us or visit us today to schedule an appointment with a no cost home water exam!

19125 West Little York Rd. Suite F Katy, TX 77449
Kpwatertechnology@gmail.com

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