Misconceptions about Water Softeners

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    The fact is that the only way to remove the mineral content from the water is by using a salt based system. Alternative treatments available use magnetic or catalytic equipment and offer no independent confirmation that they remove calcium or magnesium ions from water or reduce scale formation. These systems are often paired with a carbon filter to make the water taste better. The best way to reduce hardness in water is to install an ion-exchange softener. These will replace the scale forming calcium and magnesium with sodium chloride or potassium chloride
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    Many people believe that removing the calcium and magnesium from your water supply will deprive your body of needed nutrients. The truth of the matter is the calcium and magnesium in your water supply are indigestible because of their inorganic form.
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    Another common myth is that softened water leaves behind a film on your skin because of something added to the water. While it is true your skin will be softer after a shower in softened water, the true reason is because natural body moisturizing oils are better able to reach your skin’s surface. Not only that, but soaps and shampoo will suds up faster, leaving you much cleaner than if you had showered in hard water.
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    Many people believe that removing the calcium and magnesium from your water supply will deprive your body of needed nutrients. The truth of the matter is the calcium and magnesium in your water supply are indigestible because of their inorganic form.
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    Another common myth is that softened water leaves behind a film on your skin because of something added to the water. While it is true your skin will be softer after a shower in softened water, the true reason is because natural body moisturizing oils are better able to reach your skin’s surface. Not only that, but soaps and shampoo will suds up faster, leaving you much cleaner than if you had showered in hard water.
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    Some people believe water softeners add extra salt to your drinking water. The truth of the matter is that the system is an ion-exchange system. So when removing the calcium and magnesium, it is replace them with other salts, leaving your water at the same total salt level as it began.
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