Water Treatment Plants

Hard water is water that is high in mineral content, making it more likely to cause scaling that reduces water flow and less able to properly clean your laundry, dishes, and even yourself. Water softeners decrease the amount of calcium and magnesium found in hard water. Water Softeners & Filters specializes in all types of water softeners.

Water Softeners remove hardness from water by a process known as ion exchange. The media, called resin; in the softener is charged with sodium (or potassium) ions. When the hardness ions come in contact with the resin beads the hardness ions are collected and the sodium (or potassium) ions are released, thus the term ion exchange. The hardness ions are exchanged for sodium (or potassium) ions. The typical cautions found in the raw water are exchanged within the resin bed for sodium or potassium, as shown in the illustration. Normally, when two-thirds of the resin bed is exhausted, the softener will allow hardness to slip through. When this occurs, it is time to regenerate or recharge the resin bed using a salt and water mixture, known as brine. Sodium chloride (NaCl) or potassium chlorides (KCl) are normally used for this purpose. Regenerating the resin bed refreshes its ability to exchange ions.