When is a Water Softener not a Water Softener?
When is a Water Softener not a Water Softener? When it’s an Anion Conditioner. Even though there is no noticeable difference between the two Water Treatment Systems the results are completely opposite. Cations exchange systems, ” Water Softeners” remove positively charged particles from the water, such as Iron, Manganese, Hardness, and Radium. Where as, Anion Exchange Systems remove negatively charged particles from Water, such as Alkalinity, Sulphates, Phosphates, Arsenate, and Uranium. Both of these Systems operate using Sodium Chloride (Salt) as a regenerant. Water Softeners use the Sodium molecules, and Anion Conditioners use the Chloride molecules.
Anion Exchange can lower the pH of the water making it Acidic. Be careful when choosing a Water Treatment Company to work with, that they are addressing corrosion control after the Anion System. If you have any question regarding corrosion control please visit our website at www.secondwindwater.com .
Another big difference between these two Systems is the quantity and type of Salt used. Many Salt manufacturers have a specialty salt line that use Acids and cleansers to clean off excess Iron from Cation Resin. This type of Iron Remover or Resin Saver salt must not be used on Anion Conditioners or it will foul the Resin quickly. Also Anion Conditioners when used for the reduction of Arsenate and Uranium may not need to regenerate for very prolonged periods of time. If the Brine Tank has too much salt in it it will Bridge over and not Regenerate properly which will result in poor Water Quality. With most Anion Conditioners we only recommend adding a one month supply of salt at a time. For the best Maintenance of an Anion Conditioner Brine Tank we recommend that you allow the salt to drop down to the water line before refilling it. Then add a one month Supply of salt to the tank.
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