Hard water is caused by excessive levels of calcium and magnesium minerals in the water. Throughout Australia water is increasingly being drawn from ground water sources either directly, through the household's own bore, or indirectly via increased usage of groundwater by water authorities. As surface water supplies dry up in Australia the increased use of ground water means that our water supplies are becoming harder.
Water Softeners utilise what is known as an ion exchange process whereby the hard water is percolated through a specifically manufactured bead shaped resin material. In this process calcium and magnesium ions are exchanged for sodium ions and the water is softened.
Softening your water provides you with a number of significant advantages from reducing your energy bills - because your hot water system no longer needs to work through the build up of scale from hard water - through to increasing the lifespan and efficiency of your dishwasher and washing machine.
In addition to these obvious advantages soft water will enhance the effectiveness of your soaps and shampoos as well as leaving your dishes without the messy staining from washing them in hard water. There is also some emerging evidence that softening water can have a postive impact on skin diseases such as eczema.
H2Only can supply, install and maintain a range of water softening solutions depending on your requirements. Contact H2Only for more advice on the appropriate solution for you.
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