| Water Softener
is the name given to a device which changes the composition
of water by using ion exchange to reduce the sodium or salt
in the water, and calcium and magnesium (limescale
components) are replaced by sodium ions. Installing a water
softener often requires making changes to the plumbing
arrangements. The installation is complicated enough to require
professional help, which can makes this an expensive option.
A water
softener is usually much larger than a water
descaler, which can create real problems in finding enough
space for the unit. Once space has been found, you may find
that you then don’t have much room to manoeuvre when
it comes to fill the unit with the salt that it requires to
operate.
On the subject of salt
for the water softener, this is a bulky raw
material which can also take up valuable storage space in
your home.
Even after the water
has been successfully softened, because of its new composition,
it may prove unsuitable for babies and some adults to drink.
This means that there is the added complication of needing
a separate water supply for drinking.
Finally, there is the
problem of the environmentally unfriendly
effluent or waste water produced by the unit.
An electronic,
magnetic water descaler on the other hand suffers from none
of the above problems, as well as having the added benefit
of being much cheaper. In the case of the Scale Manager 2,
many people find that it easily pays for itself within year
one of its installation.
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