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Salt Free Water Softeners

In many North American cities, it is naturally occurring ground water sources that supply our households with water. In places where the bedrock is soft limestone, the water dissolves some of this rock creating "hard" water. In some places, the water is so hard that the deposition of this mineral content on household plumbing fixtures, hot water tanks, coffee pots, dishwashers and other places renders many of these devices unusable in short order. Hard water also reacts with soaps and detergents making it very difficult to properly launder clothes. The cost to homeowners in terms of shortened appliance lifespan and increased water heating costs (due to fouling of hot water heater elements) is substantial.

Since the 1950's the answer to this problem has been the water softener. As with most technology of this vintage, traditional water softeners are grossly inefficient and more alarmingly they represent a significant environmental threat. This environmental threat has been recognized by several cities in the USA and in some places such as California's Santa Clarita district, these old style softeners have been banned outright.

The problem with water softeners stems from the mechanism by which they operate. Water flows through a tank filled with tiny resin beads. These beads attract calcium and magnesium (the "hardness") and bind them to their surface. In exchange, the resin releases sodium. Once all the resin in the softener is saturated with hardness, the tank is flushed with concentrated salt brine that recharges the resin. After this process is complete the brine solution is sent down the drain. A water softener for a single home can conservatively discharge 500 pounds of salt directly into the environment each year. In some US cities as much as 42% of homeowners own a water softener. You can begin to understand the quantity of salt being discharged by water softeners and the environmental impact this represents.

On top of the environmental impact of this very old technology, water softeners can be a nuisance for several other reasons. Since they consume so much salt, homeowners must constantly fill the "brine tank" with salt. This salt is sold in 50 pound bags. Lugging these down the stairs into the basement is difficult for some and just impossible for others. Since water softeners utilize a motor and gear mechanism for controlling the backwashing cycle, they are prone to mechanical failure and sometimes require costly repair or replacement.

Thankfully, an emerging technology looks to offer many of the benefits of traditional "salt" softening without the environmental impact. The salt free water softener as it is typically referred to, utilizes nano technology to convert the dissolved calcium and magnesium content of the water into microscopic crystals. This technology is sometimes referred to as Template Assisted Crystalization. Micro-sites on the ceramic surface of the beads promotes the formation of crystals of magnesium and calcium. These crystals grow and break off. This happens all over the surface of each ceramic bead in the salt free system. These crystals are not removed from the water but simply float along. Because they are not dissolved, they are not able to participate in the active chemistry of the water. They don't coat pipes, coffee pots, nor do they interfere with soaps and detergents.

About the Author

C. Reid Thornley holds a B.Sc. in biology and has worked in Research & Development for a major manufacturer of home water purification systems. He has also been a presenter to the Water Quality Association. He now owns and operates aQuatell
Water Softener
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