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Most municipalities treat water by using chlorine to kill bacteria. Some might even soften the water, but only to meet minimum requirements. That doesn’t mean it is ideal for your family.

An EcoWater Systems water refiner softens your family’s water by removing the hardness minerals and sediments that weren’t removed by the municipality, and it also removes the chlorine taste and odor.

One of the biggest misconceptions about water softeners is that the salt is what softens your water.  What actually softens the water are the thousands of resin beads inside your softener that filter our hard water minerals.

• Water softeners use a negatively charged ion exchange resin to collect the impurities from your water. The resin becomes charged when it mixes with a sodium or potassium solution. The salt in the water softener isn’t what softens the water; it is what enables the resin to collect and remove the hardness from your water.
• The EcoWater refiner softens your water, and also removes the chlorine taste and odor, which is often a result of water treated by cities and municipalities.
• Regeneration is the term for when the resin is being cleaned and recharged in the sodium solution.

No, a water softener is simply designed to remove calcium and magnesium (hardness), and occasionally a small amount of iron or manganese from water. If you are looking for filtered water for drinking and cooking, a reverse osmosis system would be a great place to start. 

Our softeners are equipped with smart technology, which learns your water usage and habits. The softener will recharge based on how many gallons of water you use, and how hard your water is. Each family is different, but most of our customers are adding salt once every 3-6 months. 

After filling the salt, you must set the salt level on the display screen. Note the level number along the inside wall of the salt tank. Then follow the menu instructions on your softener display screen to set the salt level number.

The right product for your home is determined by testing your water, considering how many people are living in your home, understanding your normal water usage, taking into account the number of bathrooms you have, understanding the water-using appliances in your home, etc. Our Tri-County EcoWater team are water treatment specialists trained to understand your family’s needs and determine the right product for your home.

Your authorized EcoWater Pro can evaluate your water and recommend a water softener system or whole home filtration systems customized to treat your home’s water. The benefits include:

• Reduced scale build-up on pipes, faucets and water-using appliances, providing energy savings.
• Reduced iron stains, tastes and odors.
• Cleaner, brighter laundry.
• Lower use of soaps and detergents, saving money.
• Eliminated spots on glassware and silverware.
• Softer skin and hair.

The quality of your home’s water may meet local standards, but it might not meet your own. Reverse osmosis drinking water purification systems are usually used in the kitchen, where you are most apt to get your drinking water, and where you prepare all of your food and beverages. You need the healthiest and best tasting water available. Also, the methods used to treat municipal water – including chlorine – could be impacting the smell and taste of your mixed beverages and your cooking. A drinking water system provides bottled water quality, without the bottled water price paid at the store.

In short, a water softener is perfect for preventing scale buildup and improving household efficiency, while an RO system is essential for purifying drinking and cooking water and removing harmful pollutants. Depending on your needs, both systems can work together to provide clean, soft, and safe water throughout your home.