Water Softener

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.