Best Water Treatment – Top Tips on How to Improve Your Water
There are many commercial ways of treating hard water including water filters, water softeners, electromagnetic water conditioners and reverse osmosis. In this final section in the series we will look at the pros and cons of several of the available methods to treat hard water.
Chemical Water Softeners
Description Chemicals are added in laundering process.
Advantages Removes calcium and magnesium whilst also lengthening lifespan of clothes.
Disadvantages Output water is not fit for drinking.
Water Filters
Description Drinking water from the tap is filtered with a portable unit.
Advantages Output water is fit for drinking. Chlorine is removed and the water is softened.
Disadvantages Does not prevent limescale deposits in pipes and heating system.
Approximate Cost < £0.03 (.05) / litre
Mechanical Water Softeners
Description Permanently installed in plumbing system to replace calcium and magnesium with sodium.
Advantages Prevents limescale and increases heating efficiency. Also lengthens lifespan of clothes.
Disadvantages Output water may not be suitable for drinking.
Approximate Cost 00 per unit to install plus 0 per year in salt and electricity.
Magnetic Water Conditioners
Description Permanently installed in plumbing system to alter calcium ions to prevent limescale.
Advantages Output water is fit for drinking. Prevents limescale and increases heating efficiency. Lengthens lifespan of clothes. Calcium is retained in water which is good for diet. Has low running costs.
Disadvantages None
Approximate Cost unit for installation plus per year in electricity.
In conclusion, whilst it is often desirable to soften water it is important to consider all the cost and health issues as explained above. There are many choices these days and it can be difficult to choose which one is best for your home. However, once installed the device should provide you with the satisfaction that your water is free from unwanted minerals such as calcium and magnesium that cause hard water stains and potentially harmful chemicals whilst also saving you money in the long run.
Warm Regards,
Patrick Henry
Hard Water Consultant
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Patrick Henry BEng (Hons), is a recognised industry expert in removing hard water stains. With an honours degree in Chemical Engineering, he teaches people how to remove stubborn hard water stains and limescale using a step by step guide. He is author of the ebook “Hard Water Stain Removal Secrets Revealed”. Complete information on his popular ebook is available from his web site. And while your there, don’t forget to subscribe to his FREE report.
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