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What is a Water Softener?

A water softener is a water treatment device that helps to reduce the amount of calcium and magnesium ions in water by replacing those ions with double the amount of sodium ions.  But is that all they do?  Yep, that’s all.
 
Why do people ruin their tap water by removing healthy minerals and replacing them with salt?
Well, they think water softeners do more.  Many people think that a water softener is a do-all miracle water appliance. Maybe because over the past 7 decades water treatment companies have “conditioned” people to believe such a thing.
 
There are some common myths regarding the function of water softeners. These myths include how softeners filter water, prevent damage to pipes due to corrosion or clogging, and that softeners make it easier to wash clothes, hair and skin.
 
These are all urban myths. To learn more about water softener myths, visit here: www.lifesourcewater.com/hard_water_myths.html
 
It’s a misconception that most tap water problems are caused by hard water. And you certainly don’t need a water softener to improve the water quality in your home. Water spots in dishwashers or on shower doors caused by mineral residue are a common problem, and you don’t need a water softener to eliminate them.
 
So, what does a water softener do? The only thing all water softeners do is exchange sodium for healthy minerals like calcium and magnesium.  In other words, water softeners turn, dirty, chlorinated hard water- into dirty, chlorinated, salty water – that’s all. There is still a need to install a reverse osmosis system to remove the salt, sediment and chlorine in order to produce palatable water for drinking and cooking, but this water only flows from the kitchen tap. Dirty, chlorinated salty water still runs throughout the rest of the home. You might be wondering, “Is it worth ruining the water, spending all that money, and going through such a hassle just to get rid of mineral spots?”
 
Most real water problems are caused by high levels of chlorine and sediment in tap water. All municipal water systems use chlorine or chloramines to disinfect tap water. Though this is effective in treating water, most people do not like the taste, feel and smell of municipal water because of the residual organic sediment and chlorine.
 
Reverse osmosis systems are commonly paired with water softeners to filter out the chlorine, sediment as well as the sodium that is added during the water softening process. These systems waste 3 to 8 gallons for every gallon of drinking water they produce.
 
The LifeSource Water Treatment System offers the best available alternative to salt-based water softeners by eliminating the need for a water softener or any other type of water filtering system.  It retains healthy levels of natural and beneficial minerals without adding anything to your water. The water that is produced will be smooth and gentle, not slippery or slimy like the water produced by ordinary water softeners.
 
LifeSource Water Systems can be used to treat a wide range of water problems. LifeSource Water uses high grade Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) to filter out unpleasant tastes and smells to provide clean filtered water from every faucet in your home. The objectionable taste
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What is a Water Softener?

A water softener is a water treatment device that helps to reduce the amount of calcium and magnesium ions in water by replacing those ions with double the amount of sodium ions.  But is that all they do?  Yep, that’s all.
 
Why do people ruin their tap water by removing healthy minerals and replacing them with salt?
Well, they think water softeners do more.  Many people think that a water softener is a do-all miracle water appliance. Maybe because over the past 7 decades water treatment companies have “conditioned” people to believe such a thing.
 
There are some common myths regarding the function of water softeners. These myths include how softeners filter water, prevent damage to pipes due to corrosion or clogging, and that softeners make it easier to wash clothes, hair and skin.
 
These are all urban myths. To learn more about water softener myths, visit here: www.lifesourcewater.com/hard_water_myths.html
 
It’s a misconception that most tap water problems are caused by hard water. And you certainly don’t need a water softener to improve the water quality in your home. Water spots in dishwashers or on shower doors caused by mineral residue are a common problem, and you don’t need a water softener to eliminate them.
 
So, what does a water softener do? The only thing all water softeners do is exchange sodium for healthy minerals like calcium and magnesium.  In other words, water softeners turn, dirty, chlorinated hard water- into dirty, chlorinated, salty water – that’s all. There is still a need to install a reverse osmosis system to remove the salt, sediment and chlorine in order to produce palatable water for drinking and cooking, but this water only flows from the kitchen tap. Dirty, chlorinated salty water still runs throughout the rest of the home. You might be wondering, “Is it worth ruining the water, spending all that money, and going through such a hassle just to get rid of mineral spots?”
 
Most real water problems are caused by high levels of chlorine and sediment in tap water. All municipal water systems use chlorine or chloramines to disinfect tap water. Though this is effective in treating water, most people do not like the taste, feel and smell of municipal water because of the residual organic sediment and chlorine.
 
Reverse osmosis systems are commonly paired with water softeners to filter out the chlorine, sediment as well as the sodium that is added during the water softening process. These systems waste 3 to 8 gallons for every gallon of drinking water they produce.
 
The LifeSource Water Treatment System offers the best available alternative to salt-based water softeners by eliminating the need for a water softener or any other type of water filtering system.  It retains healthy levels of natural and beneficial minerals without adding anything to your water. The water that is produced will be smooth and gentle, not slippery or slimy like the water produced by ordinary water softeners.
 
LifeSource Water Systems can be used to treat a wide range of water problems. LifeSource Water uses high grade Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) to filter out unpleasant tastes and smells to provide clean filtered water from every faucet in your home. The objectionable taste




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