There can be a lot of confusion as to what it actually means to soften water. How does water softening work? Why is softened water better than hard water? Hopefully, this article will help you answer some of those questions.
The first question is – how, exactly do you soften water? Unlike water filters – water softeners use “salts” which are actually balls of resin with sodium ions on the outside. These sodium ions create molecular bonds with dissolved materials in your water, such as calcium, magnesium, and iron. As hard water passes through the water softener, the materials in the water bond with the sodium resin while the water passes through, removing all of those foreign materials from your water.
Next, how is softener water better than hard water? There are a couple of immediate benefits you’ll notice:
- reduction in soapy residue on clothes and skin
- shinier and cleaner hair
- cleaner and brighter clothes
- less soap scum and scaling
- reduction in water heating bills
- reduction in expenses on soap, detergent, etc…(softened water requires less to be effective)
Interested in softening your water? Contact your local Culligan Dealer today!
