Getting water to a point where it will do the least amount of damage to your home's plumbing usually takes a water conditioning system. Most of the complaints about water come from it being "hard," which means that it contains a certain level of calcium and magnesium. Hardness is measured by how much of those two elements are in each gallon; 1 to 3.5 grains, and your water is considered "slightly hard." Another complaint is water that has a bad taste to it.
A water conditioning system can help improve your water. There are actually several types of systems, and a recent article by AZCentral.com described a bit about what each one does to your water.
Water softening system:
"The main way of reducing water hardness is by installing an ion exchange water softener. It will remove the scale-forming calcium and magnesium, replacing them with sodium chloride or potassium chloride."
Water purification system:
"To improve the taste of Arizona water, consider reverse-osmosis drinking-water systems. These units fit under the kitchen sink and will supply water to a holding tank, and, in some cases, connect to a refrigerator.Water flows through a sediment filter, which removes large particulates, then goes through a carbon filter to remove organic material, chlorine and the bad taste."
Catalytic system:
"...a catalytic system will provide soft water without using sodium chloride or potassium chloride as water softeners do."
You can learn more about different water treatment systems, including Minneapolis water softeners, by getting in touch with Haferman Water today at (952) 894-4040.
