Water softeners help eliminate mineral content from drinking water
Nov 24, 2009
People who need water softeners often find themselves in the position of having to choose between salty tasting water and the high mineral content associated with hard water.
A recent article in the San Diego Reader notes that hard water acquires its mineral content under the ground by traveling through deposits of calcium, magnesium, chalk, and other things. The columnist was responding to a reader who asked if there were any long-term health effects from drinking hard water, while also citing its unpleasant taste.
The reader was advised that there is no evidence associating long-term hard water consumption with health problems.
Hard water still causes stains on bathroom and kitchen fixtures, and it also can clog water heaters over time with mineral deposits over time. A water softener is one solution, but the salt it uses can also seriously affect the taste of the water.
In fact, the salt output from traditional water softeners is growing into an important conservation issue nationwide, since it affects the cost of drinking water treatment while also affecting agriculture and wildlife.
Unlike water softening, Hydrocare has no salt that affects ground water supply, which is a major concern of localities and harms plant life. Learn more.
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