A listener called our radio program recently, asking for help deciding between a magnetic water softener and one that uses salt. It got us thinking about how the water softening industry has been ...

Q: I'd like to soften the water in our house, or at least get some of the minerals out of the pipes. Culligan-type water softeners are supposed to release a lot of salt into the ground, which I think ...

Salt-based water softener systems and exchange tanks can prolong the lives of household appliances and faucets, but they also carry environmental costs. The biweekly trucking of exchange tanks to ...

During our radio program a caller wanted help deciding between a magnetic water softener and one that uses salt. We are amazed that the water softening industry has been unable to effectively educate ...

Water softeners usually substitute sodium for calcium and magnesium in hard water. The synthetic resin beads in a water softener prefer positively charged elemental ions in this order: calcium, ...

If you have hard water, you probably already know it. Many homes have "hard water" rather than "soft water" — meaning that the water from the tap has a high mineral content that includes calcium and ...

Hard water contains calcium, magnesium, and other dissolved minerals. The water is safe to drink, but it can leave a residue on showers and dishes, and deposits inside appliances that use hot water.

Should you find yourself on this page, it suggests that you’re seeking the most effective water softener resins to efficiently remove iron, magnesium, and calcium from hard water. It’s also fair to ...