A water softener system's goal is to remove limescale deposits, specifically calcium and magnesium among other minerals from tap water. Generally, magnesium and calcium in your are measured in kilograms or grains per liter of calcium carbonate in your freshwater supply. If the hardness level clocks in between 80 and 100 mg/L you are in the safe zone and will readily prevent corrosion. If however, you score on anything above 200 mg/L your water quality is starting to become inadequate but still usable. As an ion exchange unit, the water softener consists of resin beads that catch these minerals and swap them for sodium or potassium thereby reducing the adverse effects on your plumbing fixtures. Plus, your drainage pipes are less likely to clog thanks to softer water. On average a water softener will last well past a decade up to 20 years especially if you are keen on routine maintenance as you’ll mostly avoid a water softener repair.
We offer installations on a wide variety of Mississauga water softener installation units:
Shower Head Softener:
Did you know the average person sheds hair 50 to 100 times every day? If you are looking to reserve soft water for specific fixtures that is doable. Soft water allows your body to retain its natural oils including your scalp as it leaves behind no residue that would result in an itchy scalp. With soft water, your tousled hair will be soft, shiny, and less prone to breakage. If you’ve been facing constant hair loss problems it may be due to hard water.
Salt-Free Softener:
If you want to opt for potassium instead of sodium for dietary purposes this is the best way to go. The unit softens water via crystallizing minerals through neutralization. It stops hard water from sticking to your dishes, appliances, skin, laundry, and pipes. The only downside is that although salt-free softeners remove hard minerals, they cannot filter our pollutants as they are technically not water filters and you would need to install a separate system for that.
Magnetic Softener:
Similar to salt-free softeners this system will not remove hard minerals through an ion exchange like a generic water softener system but instead rely on electromagnetic coils. The coils separate calcium and magnesium from the water thereby reducing its surface tension. Magnetized water is also more lightweight and absorbent and it can easily permeate cell walls and boost hydration so it works amazingly for curing illnesses like colds, coughs, fevers, bronchitis, blood pressure, and more.
Dual-tank Softener:
This is composed of two tanks: one that generates and another that is its backup. This is so you have access to soft water instantly and on demand all day every day. As a more efficient unit, it uses much less salt and energy to filter for the same level of quality as a conventional water softener, and it operates the same as generic water softeners which filter water through a resin bed as particles firmly attach themselves to the beads only to be swapped out with soft sodium ions. If you have more than a few people living in your household or can’t risk a recharge period for your water softener in which you have to use hard water then this is your best bet.
