The most commonly used lime water softeners are resin and, in the old fashioned way, soda. But in today's realities, the relevance of using these tools 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 keep up with the competition.
Softening and cleaning: saving from pollution
Today's realities force consumers not to pass by the developments and achievements of science. And, as history shows, it was sad experience that stimulated the creation of any cleaning or softening apparatus. The relevance of the use of continuous water softening plants is very easy to prove:
- They make water he althier.
- They save money.
- They increase the life of the equipment.
Soft and clean water is synonymous with he alth. And not just for humans. The "he alth" of the equipment largely depends on the water that is used in it. Any contamination can lead to breakdowns, and very significant ones. Yes, verythe formation of calcareous deposits adversely affects the surface. Forms its use of hard water. When heated, harmful calcium hard s alts precipitate into an annoying precipitate and tightly stick to the surface. And the later this sediment is removed, the worse.
Over time, plaque becomes hard, like plaster. It is possible to remove it with acid solutions, but then the surface will remain ugly, uneven, with scale residues. And the further such a surface is exploited, the worse its condition will be. The service life will begin to decline catastrophically. Water softening methods are designed to solve this problem.
Ion-exchange filter VS AquaShield water softener: who wins?
The use of resin as a softening agent became available to the consumer not so long ago, just one century - a hundred years. And this method of the softening effect of water was exploited for a long time, until a competitor appeared in the form of an AquaShield scale filter and, in general, electromagnetic influence. However, when compared, 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 directly eliminate hard s alts. "AquaShield", as a device, puts forward as a competitive advantage the removal of scale deposits, even old and very dense ones, without the involvement of manual human labor.
How resin behaves when in contact withcontaminated water? The resin has a large amount of sodium s alts ready for exchange. And there are s alts in the water that are attracted to the resin. When they come into contact, the same ion exchange occurs. This makes the water much softer. If the degree of softening is insufficient, then water can be passed through the resin filter again. This is the principle of ion-exchange water softening. Hence the high quality of the resulting soft liquid.
A reagentless device uses completely different forces in water softening. An electromagnetic wave field, irradiating water, causes it to produce a stunning effect. It should be noted that simple irradiation with even a simple strong magnet helps:
- Make water softer.
- Remove old scale without external intervention and additional costs.
- Easy and effortless to operate the purifier.
Wave theory causes the form of hardness s alts to undergo changes. The way they work, however, remains the same. Calcium s alts still want to stick to the heated surface. But the new shape (thin and sharp needle) prevents this. It turns out that there is friction, and with sharp ends, but there is no sticking. This is where the magical effect of removing old scale comes from. Moreover, with such a feature of the work of this method of water softening, limescale can be eliminated in any, even the most inconvenient and hard-to-reach place. And there is no need to disassemble, unwind the equipment, stop the operation of the entire complex, losing thousands of money.
Homemade tools or installationsoftening filter "AquaShield"?
The other side of the coin is the desire of any consumer to save. And everyone wants to do it within reasonable limits. Is it worth trying so hard and installing an expensive device for purifying low-quality water, when you can easily find s alt for softening water in every home? This is where the subject of controversy arises. Is there any effect from such a system of cleansing? Simple s alt and hardness? Or soda, or maybe vinegar? Or will the advertised Coca-Cola help?
Bitter life experience says, alas, about something else. Any improvised material, be it potassium permanganate or gauze, will never give the effect of high-quality cleaning with the help of the most powerful s alt reagents, let alone softening. It is impossible to compare such different substances. The gap in the effect of the application is too large. But still, home remedies cannot be discounted.
Soda for the washing machine or vinegar for the kettle will help:
- Remove light calcium-magnesium deposits.
- Clean the surface of old plaque.
If a person is limited in funds, then his choice, at least, should be soda. This is the only more or less working prophylactic against harmful calcium-type growths. And in order to maintain the condition of the surfaces in a more or less clean form, it is necessary to do preventive washing with a soda solution at least once every 6 months. This will not help eliminate hard deposits, but at the initial stage it will at least minimally protect the surface. And the consumption of resin and s alt is quite small. As for s alt,its use is very similar to soda, just the latter works more clearly and efficiently. Whereas s alt, apart from boiling, does not give any effect.
In terms of price, of course, such a water softening filter as "AquaShield" will lose very cheap s alt in advance. But is it worth it to oppose improvised s alt with a high-quality softening effect? S alt, like vinegar, is just a preventive, anti-fouling agent. A cleaning device is a way to prevent the formation of plaque on the walls of the equipment. It is a solution to a problem before it even appears. It is simply incorrect to compare these methods and means.
These cleansers have one thing in common - they are easy to use. S alt is enough to dissolve in water and boil the same pan with this solution. And when working with a softening plant, you do not need to change anything, reinstall it, check the softness of the water. Electromagnetic devices are good because they only need to be installed on a pipe. And at the same time, the quality of the pipe material, the material itself is not important to the device. It will create its 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 need to be urgently changed completely. And you do not need to restore it, like a cartridge in a cationic resin device. The electromagnet is very easy to work with. And this is noted by all consumers.
Magical softening effect enough for total safety?
With all the virtuesreagentless water softening system "AquaShield", it is not ideal when working with drinking water. And a person, as you know, needs to use both 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, do you need one device or two? Is it worth it to buy several filters if you can take the AquaShield device of greater power? Every person who decides to buy a treatment plant faces this turn of events.
When solving this problem, everyone should remember that no one requires drinking quality from technical water. In this regard, the purchase of a second device will no longer seem such a waste. Moreover, when calculating, it turns out that it is more economically profitable to buy two devices, and send each of them to work with one or another water. Especially if one device is electromagnetic, and there will be absolutely no hassle with it regarding replacements, restorations, etc.
The main thing is that softening the water in this way will help to guarantee the entire internal surfaces of household appliances at risk. When scale remains on them, the heat transfer gets worse and worse every minute. Scale, lime, is a dielectric, a heat insulator. No takeover, no transfer. 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 overheating will eventually lead to a deafening explosion. Hence the sameobsessive desire of any heating engineer to prevent sludge formation. And s alt here is definitely not a helper, like soda. All you need is a good quality filter. He will keep all the s alts in himself, turn them into a different state, but will not allow them to settle on surfaces, thereby exposing them to a great risk.
It is noteworthy that the use of two softening units, one of which is AquaShield, will easily pay for itself within just one calendar year. Therefore, the consumer should always be able to soberly weigh their risks. It is better to save, collect, take a loan, but drink only the water that will contribute to good he alth. And it will not be the notorious headache.
