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Best Water Softeners: What they Offer
Comparing different water softeners is important so you can find the best choice that fits your needs and budget. Don’t just get the first water softener you see out there. Make sure to consider at least three water softeners and pick the best package for you.
Take a look at what the top three brands of water softeners offer and figure out which would bring you the best set of benefits.
#1: nuvoH2O Whole House Water Softener
When it comes to water softener for the whole house, the most popular choice is the Whole House Salt-Free Water Softener from nuvoH2O. A whole house water softener like this unit softens water at its point of entry, which means water is softened before it makes its way into your home’s water system. This is an effective water softener for two reasons: it makes sure all the water that comes out of all your home’s water lines and faucets are softened, and it also makes sure all your pipes are completely protected from the effects of hard water.
And this is part of the reason why nuvoH2O’s whole house water softener gets a 4.6-star rating from Amazon, even with its almost $600 price tag. Another benefit of this unit, however, is that it does not use salt, so you will also not be required to add salt. It also comes in a small package so you can use it for small households such as condos and apartments where you have limited space.
#2: Pelican NaturSoft Salt Free for 1-3 Bathrooms
If you have a bigger home, however, such as one with up to three bathrooms that supply water to the household, you can’t just use any water softener. You have to choose one that can meet the demands of three bathrooms. One such option is the Pelican NaturSoft Salt Free Water Softener for 1-3 bathrooms, although this comes with a price.
The Pelican NaturSoft Salt Free series is a popular and well-loved series because it does not use salt and electricity in the process, so it’s practically maintenance free. What’s special about the NaturSoft series from Pelican, however, is that it can retain healthy minerals in your water supply, so you are protected from hard water but still gets the benefits offered by water. This unit holds a WQA Gold Sea Certification and has been tested to NSF/ANSI Standard 42 for safety and structural integrity. You can avail of its convenient and effective single tank system with a full 90-day satisfaction guarantee.
#3: Kenmore 300 Series Water Softeners
One of the most popular brands of water softeners is Kenmore. Kenmore offers several water softener and conditioners, and one of its top-selling series is the 300 series, which includes several large-capacity water softeners that are ideal for use in households consisting of 4 users. This falls under the demand-initiated regeneration type of water softeners. It comes with a deluxe valve that can easily fit into homes with 1 in. plumbing systems. It is also capable of removing clear water iron. Although this is not salt free, it conveniently adds a low salt indicator so you will know when to add salt.
The Kenmore 300 Series water softeners are also fitted with an LCD electronic display. With the help of the display, you can adjust water softener settings by choosing from salt-efficient mode or normal mode. The package also includes 12-hour clock settings and an Energy Star qualified adapter for an energy efficient water softening process. This is one of the most reliable offers in the market.
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How Homeowners on Well Water Use Calcite (Crushed Marble) to Neutralize Corrosive Well Water
For homes that use well water, one of the most common causes of copper pipe corrosion is low pH, also known as acidic water. A low pH is water with a pH of less than 7.0 pH. Signs of acid water are corrosion of fixtures, leaking water heater tanks, pinhole leaks, blue staining (from copper pipes) or rust staining (from iron pipes).
Common causes for acidic water are acid rainfall due to atmospheric carbon dioxide and other airborne pollutants, runoff from mining spoils, and decomposition of plant materials.
One of the advantages of calcite or crushed marble is its self-limiting property. When used properly, it corrects pH only enough to reach a non-corrosive condition. It does not overcorrect. Upon contact with the crushed marble, acidic waters slowly dissolve the calcium carbonate to raise the pH thereby reducing the potential leaching of copper, lead and other metals found in typical plumbing systems.
Calcite typically has a density of 100 pounds to one cubic foot and is near white in color. The mesh size most commonly used in neutralizer filters is 16 x 40. The composition of this natural mineral is 95% calcium carbonate and 5% magnesium carbonate.
To correct low pH on a home water system, calcite is used in a filter tank similar in shape to a water softener or iron filter tank. Common tank sizes for homes are 10″ to 13″ in diameter by 48″ to 54″ in height. A filter gravel support bed is typically used beneath the calcite.
Depth of the calcite bed will vary but a minimum bed depth of 24″ is recommended. Periodic backwashing will prevent packing, reclassify the filter bed and maintain high service rates.
The service flow rate recommended is 2 to 6 gallons per minute per square feet of calcite filter bed area. For example, a 13″ tank is about 1 square foot. Even though the service flow rate is 2 to 6 gallons per minute, much higher intermittent flow rates can be realized and adequate neutralizing of the water still take place.
If the neutralizer filter is run continuously or for several hours at one time, say in filling a storage tank to serve multiple homes, the service flow rate of 2 to 6 gallons per minute should be used. For homes however a peak flow rate of 15 to 20 gallons per minute per square foot can be realized.
The backwash flow rate recommended is 10 to 12 gallons per minute. Depending on pH, water chemistry and service flow, the mineral bed will have to be periodically replenished as the Calcite is depleted.
In addition to being an excellent acid water neutralizer, this type of calcite is also an excellent filter media and can remove sediment and particles down to the 30 micron range in size. During the backwash cycle, the trapped sediment is flushed to drain, eliminating problems with pressure drop through the filter bed.
Calcite media is best used when the water is low in hardness and the pH is from 5.9 to 6.9. If the pH is less than 5.9 and especially if the pH is less than 5.0, magnesium oxide is often blended in with the calcite. Depending on the water chemistry magnesium oxide is added at a ratio of 10% to 30%, to 90% to 70% crushed marble.
Calcite will raise the hardness level of water although often no water softener is needed, because the increase in hardness is minimal. Some waters are soft to begin with and after treatment with calcite will be moderately hard, but not hard enough to warrant a water softener. Since water chemistry and temperature vary, it is hard to predict exactly how much harder the water will become, but most users find they do not need a water softener after installing a calcite neutralizer filter.
By: Gerry Bulfin
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Gerry Bulfin is a licensed water treatment contractor and WQA Certified Water Specialist IV specializing in treating a variety of common well water problems including acidic water. He may be contacted through the website www.cleanwaterstore.com or by calling 831-462-8500 or by emailing him here.