How does water softening work?

Water softening is a much easier process to use and much more advanced than mechanical filtration. The dissolved minerals in the water cause the water to become hard. Water softening is a process used to discard these minerals, making the water more convenient and safer to use.

The hard water from the main source pipes goes to the water softener. The water softeners are equipped with resin beds which make the process of exchanging ions easier and faster. These resin beds are charged with sodium ions which act as a catalyst in the process of elimination of minerals.

When the water reaches the softener tank, the resin beds pull the dissolved minerals where the hardness ions such as calcium and magnesium are exchanged for sodium ions. The sodium is released into the water. As the hardness ions get replaced with the softness ions, the water turns soft. Once this process is complete, the softened water leaves the tank and enters the pipes which is then safe to be used in your home. The remaining filtered hard water is directed through the resin in the other direction where the output goes out to the drain for disposal.

Hard water contains a lot of minerals and hence is not beneficial for household and plumbing appliances. There are chances of the equipment being damaged too because of the same. Hard water is not good for the hair and the skin as well.

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