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Learn How Your Water Softener Works for Your Home

If you've noticed soap scum accumulation or mineral crust on your shower heads, you've probably already realized that you have hard water and should use a water softener to fix it for long-lasting effects. Read on to learn how this chemical functions. By using an ion exchange process to remove the magnesium and calcium in your water supply, a water softener transforms hard water into softened water.


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In contrast to hard water, softened water does not corrode the plumbing in your house or cause your appliances to accumulate scale, which shortens their efficiency and longevity. Regeneration is the process a water softening system uses to clean and recharge itself so it can keep supplying soft water to your house. Your water softener operates by decreasing hard water through ion exchange and replenishing the system through another ion exchange in the brine solution. By softening your water, you may prevent damaging buildup, get rid of limescale (which only exists with hard water), and improve the complexion and hair of your family. Additionally, using common household cleansers in hard water will make it more difficult to keep your house clean. An otherwise clean area can appear dirty due to stains in the sinks, showers, and restrooms as well as mineral crusts on the faucets and shower heads.