domestic water softener Articles
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Potassium Chloride - Alternative Regenerant for Softening Water
A recent development in the water treatment industry is the use of potassium chloride (KCl) as a regenerant for water softeners. Potassium Chloride is an excellent substitute for sodium chloride (NaCl) for both residential and commercial water softening processes. Using KCl will reduce the levels of sodium (Na) in tap water, eliminate the discharge of Na into the environment, and help provide ...
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Evaluating the Vulnerability of Bored and Driven Wells in a Shallow Unconfined Aquifer
Shallow unconfined aquifers are the only source of water for private wells in some rural areas. The Oak Openings region of Ohio is one such location. Wells are usually bored or driven in shallow aquifers and are more susceptible to contamination caused by human activities on the surface. To provide better protection for consumers developing shallow wells, local health departments have doubled the ...
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Can a Water Softener Cause a High Water Bill?
Ouch! You just opened your latest water bill, and it’s higher than you expected. There are usually two common culprits for unintentional water waste—and that’s a running toilet or your water softener. Keep reading to learn how to check your water softener to help keep your water bill in check. How a water softener causes a higher water bill Water softeners will backwash ...
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State of the art treatment for Arsenic, color, and Hydrogen Sulfide - Case Study
New Arsenic Regulations How meaningful to the average water customer are µg/l or parts per billion? Not very. How about the word “arsenic”? That will ring some bells as the mystery novel poison-of-choice. But with new, lower EPA arsenic standard of 10 ppb that went into effect Jan. 16, cities with arsenic problems are required to inform customers in writing of non-compliance, ...
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Descaling system at Home: Sialex®Ring as a sustainable alternative
A water softener removes the minerals that cause water hardness: One of the most common problems, besides water quality, that homeowners usually have to deal with. Especially for private households that are located in a hard water area and are therefore confronted with "hard" water, the level of discomfort is enormous, and the prevailing problem can be felt anew every day. An example: In ...
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