Frequently Asked Questions

Water chemistry is a complex issue that generates many questions. We have added a few of the commonly asked questions to help you better understand how and why it all works. Just click on the questions below for the answer.

Is quality water important?

Your body is 1/2 to 4/5 water, depending on how much body fat you have. Water makes up nearly 85 percent or your brain, about 80 percent of your blood and about 70 percent of your lean muscle. (because there are a lot of tissues that have less water, the average is about 50 percent.) Every system in your body depends on water. its roles are impressive.
Water:

Regulates your body temperature
Removes wastes
Carries nutrients and oxygen to your cells
Cushions your joints
Helps prevent constipation
Lessens the burden on your kidneys and liver by removing some of the toxins
Helps dissolve vitamins, minerals and other nutrients to make them accessible to your body
Lack of water can lead to dehydration. Even slight dehydration can sap your energy and make you feel lethargic. Dehydration poses a particular health risk for the very young and old.

What does hard water mean?

Water that contains calcium and magnesium is called "hard" because it reacts adversely with soap and interferes with the cleaning process. The hardness minerals form a scale inside your kettle, appliances, water heater, pipes, and plumbing fixtures. They react with soap to create a scum or curd which forms a thick film on your shower, appears as a bath tub ring, and makes your laundry dull and gray. Hard water is more than a nuisance, it also costs you a lot of money.

You can eliminate these problems with a water softener. Water passes through a bed of ion exchange resin and the hardness minerals attach to the resin beads. When the beads become saturated with hardness minerals, they are automatically regenerated. A brine solution is drawn into the resin bed, releasing the accumulated minerals, which are washed away with fresh water. The resin bed is left regenerated and ready to soften your water again.

What are the benefits of soft water?

Appliance and equipment life - dishwashers, washing machines, water heaters, boilers, ice makers, etc., will all last longer.
More efficient - saves up to 29 on water heating bills.
Cleaner - clothes come cleaner and dishes and glass ware sparkle.
Less soap usage - reduces soap, detergent, and shampoo usage.
Health and beauty - makes hair shinier and helps skin become soft and smooth.
Feels better - allows soap to wash off better in the shower, no more slimy feeling.
Reduces clogging - helps prevent pipes, facets, and showerheads from clogging.
Sparkle - helps bathroom fixtures, sinks, bathtubs, and showers sparkle by eliminating lime deposits.

What is salt used for?

A water softener collects hardness minerals on the resin in the resin tank. When the resin becomes full of hardness minerals the resin needs to be regenerated. Regeneration is done by back flushing the resin with a brine rinse. Brine is salt water. Salt or potassium has a stronger attraction to the resin than the hardness miner als do. The hardness minerals are forced off of the resin and washed down the drain leaving the resin ready for the next round of hard water.