Water Softeners & Iron Filters
Experience the Benefits of Soft Water: Efficient Solutions for Your Home
Signs You Need A Water Softener & Iron Filter
It’s time to consider installing a water softener and iron filter if you notice:
- White water spots on your drinking glasses
- Cloudy build-up inside your coffee maker
- Itchy skin, dry scalp, and dull hair
- Faded or grey-looking laundry
- Film and soap scum in your bathtub
- Shampoo or soap that doesn’t seem to lather
Water Softeners: Banishing Hard Water Woess
What Are Water Softeners?
Water softeners are like magic wands for your plumbing system. Their primary mission? To bid farewell to those pesky calcium and magnesium ions—the culprits behind hard water. When you’re dealing with hard water, your pipes, appliances, and even your morning shower can suffer. But fear not! Water softeners come to the rescue.
How Do Water Softeners Work?
Picture this: Inside a water softener, there’s a special resin bed loaded with sodium ions. As water flows through, the resin beads perform a little swap dance. They attract calcium and magnesium (the hard minerals) and hold onto them tightly. In return, they release sodium ions into the water, making it soft and friendly.
Now, here’s the catch: Conventional water softeners can handle iron too—but only up to about 1-2 parts per million (PPM). If your water is rocking higher iron levels, it’s time to call in the big guns.
Iron Filters: Tackling the Iron Invasion
What Are Iron Filters?
Iron filters are like the superheroes of water treatment. They’re specifically designed to deal with excess iron. Whether it’s ferrous iron (the dissolved kind) or ferric iron (the reddish-brown, stubborn particles), iron filters have got it covered. They work similarly to acid neutralizers, using a media bed with an oxidizing agent (like manganese dioxide) to convert soluble iron into insoluble particles.
When Should You Choose an Iron Filter?
Picture this: Inside a water softener, there’s a special resin bed loaded with sodium ions. As water flows through, the resin beads perform a little swap dance. They attract calcium and magnesium (the hard minerals) and hold onto them tightly. In return, they release sodium ions into the water, making it soft and friendly.
When Should You Choose an Iron Filter?
- High Iron Levels: If your water contains more than 1-2 PPM of iron (especially if it’s accompanied by iron bacteria), an iron filter is your best friend.
- Beyond Iron: But wait, there’s more! Iron filters also tackle manganese and hydrogen sulfide. So if your water is throwing a party with these unwanted guests, invite the iron filter over.
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