Water Softener
A water softener efficiently removes magnesium and calcium from water. It will also reduce the levels of iron and manganese. Softeners have little effect on other contaminants. Water softeners are best used in conjunction with another filtration system, or to remove the minerals from an otherwise clean municipal water supply.
The water coming from a softener will contain sodium instead of magnesium and calcium. The “hardness” of water is measured in grains per gallon of dissolved minerals. A water softener adds 8 parts per million of sodium to the water for every grain of mineral removed. This ends up being about 3 percent of the total sodium a person normally consumes.
A Reverse Osmosis system delivers purified water. Reverse osmosis removes many contaminants from water, including dissolved solids, lead, nitrates, sodium, and sulfate. Reverse osmosis removes disease-causing organisms and most chemical contaminants. It can be used in conjunction with other filtering stages, such as activated carbon, to reduce the level of pesticides, dioxins, and volatile organic compounds. With the addition of a UV sterilization system most types of bacteria can be removed.
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