Water Softeners

Of all the water sources, the well water is the worst. Essentially, water from a well is the most likely to be contaminated, has high mineral content, and, above all else, is likely to have high water hardness. In short, well water is bad-quality water, and installing the best water softener for well water is … Read more

Water hardness is a measure of the concentration of multivalent cations in water, calculated in terms of CaCO3 concentration. This primarily means calcium ions (Ca2+) and magnesium ions (Mg2+). Water hardness calculator takes into account both and expresses water hardness in terms of parts per million (ppm) and GPG (grains per gallon). Any water source … Read more

Water hardness in the US is measured either in ppm (parts per million) or gpg (grains per gallon). Parts per million, also referred to as American degrees, is a water hardness unit equal to 1 mg/L CaCO3 dissolved in water. Grains per gallon is also a water hardness unit defined as 1 grain of CaCO3 dissolved … Read more

Nobody wants to have hard water in the house. Damage to internal piping, appliances, limescale build-up, and skin irritation are just a few problems that hard water causes. In order to figure out if our water is too hard, we have to consult the water hardness scale (preferably a hard water ppm chart we list … Read more

Water softeners are often referred to as one of the smartest investments homeowners can make. But the truth to the matter is that water softeners don’t last forever. The obvious question here is this one: How long do water softeners last? It is 5, 10, 20, or 30 years? The number that is being thrown … Read more

We all know using hard water is not ideal. According to the US Geological Survey, more than 85% of US households have access to hard water. No small amount of US households employ high-grade water softeners in order to soften the water prior to using it. “Hardness is a property of water that is not … Read more

When water softeners were first invested, they were all salt-based. That’s because the only way we knew how to soften water was with the ion exchange process. Today, however, the water softening techniques have advanced and we can finally use salt-free water softeners. More than 85% of US households don’t have an access to soft … Read more