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Best Water Softeners: What they Offer
Salt Free Water Softner Board | May 5, 2009 | 5:45 am | Home Improvement, Water Softeners | No comments

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

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

Pelican NaturSoft Salt Free

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

Kenmore 300 Series Water SoftenersOne 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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Salt Free Water Softeners
Salt Free Water Softner Board | August 30, 2007 | 11:23 am | Home Improvement | No comments
In many North American cities, it is naturally occurring ground water sources that supply our households with water. In places where the bedrock is soft limestone, the water dissolves some of this rock creating “hard” water. In some places, the water is so hard that the deposition of this mineral content on household plumbing fixtures, hot water tanks, coffee pots, dishwashers and other places renders many of these devices unusable in short order. Hard water also reacts with soaps and detergents making it very difficult to properly launder clothes. The cost to homeowners in terms of shortened appliance lifespan and increased water heating costs (due to fouling of hot water heater elements) is substantial.

Since the 1950’s the answer to this problem has been the water softener. As with most technology of this vintage, traditional water softeners are grossly inefficient and more alarmingly they represent a significant environmental threat. This environmental threat has been recognized by several cities in the USA and in some places such as California’s Santa Clarita district, these old style softeners have been banned outright.

The problem with water softeners stems from the mechanism by which they operate. Water flows through a tank filled with tiny resin beads. These beads attract calcium and magnesium (the “hardness”) and bind them to their surface. In exchange, the resin releases sodium. Once all the resin in the softener is saturated with hardness, the tank is flushed with concentrated salt brine that recharges the resin. After this process is complete the brine solution is sent down the drain. A water softener for a single home can conservatively discharge 500 pounds of salt directly into the environment each year. In some US cities as much as 42% of homeowners own a water softener. You can begin to understand the quantity of salt being discharged by water softeners and the environmental impact this represents.

On top of the environmental impact of this very old technology, water softeners can be a nuisance for several other reasons. Since they consume so much salt, homeowners must constantly fill the “brine tank” with salt. This salt is sold in 50 pound bags. Lugging these down the stairs into the basement is difficult for some and just impossible for others. Since water softeners utilize a motor and gear mechanism for controlling the backwashing cycle, they are prone to mechanical failure and sometimes require costly repair or replacement.

Thankfully, an emerging technology looks to offer many of the benefits of traditional “salt” softening without the environmental impact. The salt free water softener as it is typically referred to, utilizes nano technology to convert the dissolved calcium and magnesium content of the water into microscopic crystals. This technology is sometimes referred to as Template Assisted Crystalization. Micro-sites on the ceramic surface of the beads promotes the formation of crystals of magnesium and calcium. These crystals grow and break off. This happens all over the surface of each ceramic bead in the salt free system. These crystals are not removed from the water but simply float along. Because they are not dissolved, they are not able to participate in the active chemistry of the water. They don’t coat pipes, coffee pots, nor do they interfere with soaps and detergents.



By: C. Reid Thornley B.Sc.

About the Author:
C. Reid Thornley holds a B.Sc. in biology and has worked in Research & Development for a major manufacturer of home water purification systems. He has also been a presenter to the Water Quality Association. He now owns and operates aQuatell Water Softener.



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