Different Types of Water Softeners in 2021 – (Updated)

As a buyer, we think “what types of water softeners are there?” With the continuously evolving technology, many different types of water softeners have hit the market. All these may function differently from each other but have one sole purpose that is to reduce the hardness of the water.  Here are some most useful types of water softeners:

Salt-Based Water Softener

Salt-based water softeners are also called the Ion exchange softeners. Because they use salt as a base for the treatment of the hard water. However, the salt also needs to be added manually after regular intervals. The sodium from the salt reacts with the carbonate to free the calcium ions. Due to the ion exchange, the hardness of water reduces.

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Salt-Free Water Softeners

As the name indicates, salt-free water softeners work without using salt to soften the water. We also call them water conditioners as they reduce the hardness causing ions and minerals.

Moreover, they act to make it hard for the hardness causing crystals to build up limescale in the pipes, shower, and faucets. Their sole benefit is that they reduce the maintenance of the tubes by controlling and reducing limescale buildups. However, they do not affect the hardness of water and are not truly water softeners.

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Dual Tank Water Softeners

The double tank units are heavy-duty water softeners. Because they consist of two large iron tanks and a brain tank. However, they are perfect for a household that has a high level of water consumption.

Besides, they use the process of regeneration in which the resin regenerates (or cleans) itself. The regeneration process mostly takes place at night when the water is not in use. Through the regeneration process, we can maintain the softness of water.  They are a bit on the expensive side but are highly efficient in performance.

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Magnetic Water Descalers

Magnetic Descalers do not reduce the hardness of water but reduce the number of limescale deposits and prevent the buildup of new deposits. Besides, this softening unit is unconventional and is very convenient and hassle-free. The system doesn’t need any installation or plumbing at all.

All you need to do is wrap coils around your water intake pipe and plug in the gadget. Moreover, the electrical and magnetic system of this does not interfere with the piping system. The coils generate magnetic fields that reshape the exiting minerals to break up the existing limescale buildup. Thus, giving cleaner pipes.

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Steve Smith

Smith started as a journeyman plumber and then eventually became a master plumber and has continued to work in the plumbing industry learning all phases of plumbing from new construction to simple plumbing repairs.