Blog categorized as Hardness

A water softener typically has two connected systems; a media tank filled with resin that has a mechanical control valve, and a brine tank filled with salt. Everyone knows that water softeners are supposed to be filled with salt, but why exactly is that? The answer lies in how a water softener funct...

What exactly is hard water? Essentially it is water with a high concentration of minerals, especially calcium and magnesium. Although these minerals are not harmful for consumption, they can be a real annoyance in the home, as the calcium and magnesium tends to deposit on fixtures, shower doors, and...