The Purpose Of Water Softeners

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By Linda Ruiz


Water is basically a very significant commodity in your day to day living. Basically, people will not be able to survive without it. This concept is basically the only concern of people before. To put it more clearly, the need is the only thing regarded before. But then come the modern era, there is another thing other than need which is held in high esteem, and it is comfort and convenience.

During the old days, as long as people can find water for their use, they do not harbor any more designs. Anyway, whether it tastes nice or feels refreshing, it can still afford them their need. But then, such is not the ideology nowadays already. That is why in order to answer to the higher expectations of he modern age, water softeners have been made.

Now, because of the higher standard of living nowadays, the old ways have already been left. This time, there is no longer just the need but also the longing for comfort and convenience. Well basically, the shift in the cultural values and norms have a say in the happenings of today. That includes the liking for a soft H2O.

Speaking of which, you might be confused as to the classification of H2O into hard and soft when it cannot be held in the first place. The answer to this is basically that the categorization of hardness doe not lie on the physical features, but in its components. Basically, just feeling it will not help you identify whether it be hard or soft.

Basically, you can call an H2O hard if it contains a lot of magnesium, calcium, and other minerals. So to speak, groundwater acquires metals by dissolving them from the surrounding rocks and soil since as you know, these elements are great sources of minerals. Hardness is also measured per gallon or milligrams per liter.

Now, you might be confused why such elements are not good when they are basically helpful to humans. The answer to this is basically because given the modern standards of today, such elements should be kept at a desired and profitable range. Or if not, it will cause some negative effects.

Now, one of the negative effects it can cause is that magnesium and calcium can produce a scale which can later build up in the insides of pipes, heaters, kettles, coffee makers, and industrial machines. And speaking of scales, it reduces flow through the pipes, and eventually, it will clog. Aside from that, it will also become a poor heat conductor.

Not only that, hard H2O will also reduce the soaps ability to lather whether in the shower, in the sink, in the dishwasher, or in the washing machine. Given that, it reacts with soap in such a way that produces a sticky solvent. But then do not worry so much about it since you can solve this issue in as many ways as possible.

Speaking of which, you can have it filtered by distillation or reverse osmosis. Other than that, you can also add some packaged chemical softeners into it such as powdered borax or washing soda perhaps. Filtration can actually improve the taste of the water while descaling offers an alternative.




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