The most commonly used means for softening lime water are resin and, in the old fashion, soda. But in today's realities, the relevance of using these funds has suffered to some extent. Progress in the field of water softening and purification has gone so far that even resin filters do not always withstand competition.
Softening and cleaning: rescue from pollution
Today's realities force consumers not to miss the developments and achievements of science. And, as history shows, it was the sad experience that stimulated the creation of any cleaning or softening apparatus. Relevance of use very easy to prove:
- They make water healthier.
- They save money.
- With them, the life of the equipment increases.
Soft and clear water is synonymous with health. And not just for humans. The “health” of the equipment is largely dependent on the water that is used in it. Any contamination can cause breakdowns, and very significant. So, the formation of calcareous hard coating is very bad on the surface. Forms its use of hard water. When heated, harmful calcium hard salts precipitate into an annoying precipitate and firmly adhere to the surface. And the later this sediment is removed, the worse.
Over time, plaque becomes hard, like gypsum. It is possible to remove it using acidic solutions, but then the surface will remain ugly, non-smooth, with residues of scale. And the further such a surface is operated, the worse its condition will be. The service life will begin to decline dramatically. Water softening methods are designed to solve this problem.
Ion-exchange filter VS “AquaShield” water softener: who is who?
The use of resin as an emollient became available to the consumer not so long ago, just one century - a hundred years. And this method of water softening effect was exploited for a long time until a competitor appeared in the form and, in general, electromagnetic effects. However, when comparing it becomes clear that there is no clear winner in this fight. And a lot depends on the end user.
What is so remarkable about the ion - exchange water softener ? First of all, the best quality is directly eliminating hard salts. “AquaShield”, as a device, puts forward as a competitive advantage the elimination of scale deposits, even old and very dense, without involving manual human labor.
How does the resin react when it comes in contact with contaminated water? The resin has a large amount of sodium salts, ready for exchange. And there are salts in the water that are attracted by the resin. When they contact, the same ion exchange occurs. Water becomes much softer. If the degree of softening is insufficient, then water can be passed through the resin filter again. The principle of ion-exchange water softening is built on this. Hence, such a high quality of the obtained soft liquid.
For a non-reagent device, completely different forces are involved in water softening. An electromagnetic wave field, irradiating water, makes it produce a stunning effect. It should be noted that simple irradiation even with a simple strong magnet helps:
- Make the water softer.
- Eliminate old scale without external intervention and additional costs.
- Easy and easy to use cleaner.
The wave theory makes the shape of hardness salts change. At the same time, the methods of their work remain the same. Calcium salts still want to stick to the heated surface. But the new form (thin and sharp needle) prevents this. It turns out that there is friction, with sharp ends, and no sticking. This is where the magical effect of removing the old scale comes from. Moreover, with this feature of the operation of this method of water softening, limescale can be eliminated in any, even the most inconvenient and inaccessible place. And you do not need to disassemble, unwind the equipment, stop the work of the entire complex, losing thousands of money.
Home improvised means or installation of the AquaShield softener filter?
The other side of the coin is the desire of any consumer to save. And everyone wants to do this within reasonable limits. Is it worth it to try and install an expensive device for purifying low-quality water, when salt can be found in each house to soften water? This is where the subject of debate forms. Is there any effect of such a cleaning system? Simple salt and hardness? Or soda, or maybe vinegar? Or will the advertised Coca-Cola help?
Bitter life experience, alas, says something else. Any material at hand, whether it is potassium permanganate or gauze, will never give the effect of high-quality cleaning with the help of the most powerful salt reagents, not that softening. You can not compare such different substances. Too big gap in the effect of the application. But still, it is impossible to discount home funds.
Soda for a washing machine or vinegar for a kettle will help:
- Eliminate light calcium-magnesium plaque.
- Clean the surface of old plaque.
If a person is limited in means, then his choice, at a minimum, should be soda. This is the only more or less working, prophylactic remedy for harmful formations-growths of calcium type. And in order to maintain the condition of the surfaces in a more or less pure form, it is necessary to do preventive rinses with soda solution at least once every 6 months. This will not help to eliminate hard plaque, but at the initial stage at least minimally protect the surface. And the consumption of resin and salt is very small. As for salt, its use is very similar to soda, just the latter works more clearly and efficiently. Whereas salt, in addition to boiling, has no effect.
In terms of price, of course, such a water softener as AquaShield will lose a very cheap salt in advance. But is it worth contrasting improvised salt with a qualitative emollient effect? Salt, like vinegar, is just a prophylactic that inhibits the process of fouling. A cleaner device is a way to prevent the formation of plaque on the walls of equipment. This is a solution to the problem even before it manifests itself. Comparing these methods and means is simply incorrect.
In one, these cleansers converge - they are easy to use. It is enough to dissolve the salt in water and boil the same pan with this solution. And when working with a softener, you do not need to change anything, reinstall to check the softness of the water. Electromagnetic devices are good because they only need to be installed on the pipe. And while the quality of the pipe material, the material itself is not important for the device. He will create his most powerful and at the same time harmless field on any material.
Such a device does not need to be replaced or cleaned. And after some two or three years it will not be necessary to urgently change it completely. And you do not need to restore it, like a cartridge in a cationic resin device. It is very easy to work with an electromagnet. And this is noted by all consumers.
Is the magical softening effect sufficient for complete safety?
With all the advantages of the AquaShield non-reagent water softening system, it is not ideal in working with drinking water. And a person, as you know, needs to use technical water and water every day to ensure his normal life. That is, cooking, washing - the consumer cannot escape from these needs and responsibilities. So you need one device or two? Is it worth buying several filters if you can take the AquaShield device of greater power? Each person who decides to buy a treatment plant faces such a turn of events.
When solving this problem, everyone should remember that no one requires drinking quality from industrial water. In this regard, the acquisition of a second device does not seem so wasteful. Moreover, when calculating it turns out that it is economically more profitable to buy two devices, and each of them should be sent to work with one or another water. Especially if one device is electromagnetic, and there will be absolutely no trouble with it regarding replacements, restorations, etc.
The main thing is that softening water in this way will help to guarantee the whole internal surfaces of household appliances at risk. When the scale remains on them, the heat transfer with each minute becomes worse and worse. Limescale is a dielectric, a heat insulator. Neither absorption nor transmission. And, therefore, all heating by any heat source remains inside the surface. Even if it is made of the most hardened cast iron or steel, constant heating will lead, in the end, to a deafening explosion. Hence the very obsessive desire of any heating system engineer to prevent the formation of sediment. And salt here is definitely not an assistant, like soda. Here you need only a good, high-quality filter. He will keep all the salts in himself, turn them into a different state, but he will not let them settle on the surfaces, putting them at great risk.
It is noteworthy that the use of two softening units, one of which is AquaShield, will easily pay for itself in just one calendar year. Therefore, the consumer should always be able to soberly weigh their risks. It is better to accumulate, collect, take a loan, but drink only that water, which will contribute to good health. And it will not be the notorious headache.