A USGS item indicates that hard and very hard waters are found in streams all over the country, while the hardest waters are in the regions around southern California, Arizona, Kansas, New Mexico and Texas. This means that a good percentage of water in homes is hard. In an effort to stave off the effects of hard waters, many homeowners are looking into different options including installing a salt less water conditioner system.
Understanding Hard Water
Hard water contains a large amount of minerals, compared to soft water. Water hardness is brought about when water runs over chalk and limestone deposits, which contain calcium and magnesium carbonates. However, these deposits cause problems. When heated, the deposits in hard water precipitate out and attach themselves to items as either mineral deposits or scales, affecting household appliances performance.
The Solution
A salt free water softener, also known as a no salt water softener or descaler, prevents the hard water from scaling the insides of your pipes. The softener uses different technologies, including filtration through various systems and electrical pulses, instead of water salts found in traditional water softeners.
Reasons to Install a Salt Free Water Softener
Assuming you are not queasy about using relatively new technology, you should be considering the salt free option because:
- You do not want to deal with an expensive and heavy water softener salt
- You are looking for an eco-friendly alternative
- Do not have space to install the bulky tank that comes with the conventional softener
- You live in an area that has banned traditional softeners, since they increase waste water treatment costs
- You value the healthy mineral in your drinking water
- Your doctor has put you on a low sodium diet
A salt less water conditioner is not only easy to install, but is also maintenance-free. With such a system in your home, you do not have to worry about salt to refill, settings that need adjusting and you do not have to worry about cleaning up.
