Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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First I would like to say that I advocate the use of a whole house
water filtration system rather or in addition to a water softener. The manufacturer I get our filters from "Axeon" makes both so it's not a matter of offering one over the other, but why spend the additional money if not needed. The World Health Organization says that "there does not appear to be any convincing evidence that water hardness causes adverse health effects in humans". In fact, the National Research Council has found that hard water can actually serve as a dietary supplement for calcium and magnesium Myths MYTH #1 - Water Softeners Are Safe For The Environment Fact: Water Softeners Cause Considerable Damage to the Environment According to Ann Heil, a Supervising Engineer of the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, automatic water softeners waste water and put a salty brine into the waste stream. High salts in the waste stream can harm aquatic life and can damage crops irrigated with downstream waters. There are many simple solutions you can take to fix any mineral spotting - and none of them require a water softener. A teaspoon of Sour Salt will handle mineral residue in the dishwasher. Rain-X or furniture wax will minimize water spots on shower doors. Finally, a whole-house water filter, that retains healthy minerals, will work great for bathing, cooking, cleaning and drinking. MYTH #2 - Hard Water Is Harsh, Fades Clothes and Dries Skin and Hair Fact: Hard Water Does Not Fade Colors or Dry Skin and Hair Chlorine in tap water does the damage, just as chlorine bleach. Water softeners do not remove chlorine or chlorine disinfection byproducts MYTH #3 - Water Softeners Filter Water Fact: Water Softeners Do Not Filter Water; They Only Exchange Sodium for Minerals In other words, water softeners convert dirty, chlorinated tap water into dirty, chlorinated, salty water. There is still a need to use a secondary filter system to remove salt, sediment and chlorine to produce a palatable water for drinking and cooking - but only at the kitchen tap. Dirty chlorinated, salty water still runs throughout the rest of the home. MYTH #4 - Minerals In Water Are Contaminants Fact: Hardness Minerals Are Not Contaminants, Minerals are Nutrients Scientific findings supported by research at the World Health Organization (www.WHO.int) have shown that drinking water rich with essential minerals, specifically calcium and magnesium, protects good health and leads to lower instances of heart disease and stroke. MYTH #5 - Hard Water Clogs Pipes Fact: Calcium and Magnesium Do Not Build Up and Clog Pipes Between the mid 1940s and the late 1970s, most homes were built using steel (galvanized) pipes. Minerals, such as calcium and magnesium, will stick to steel pipes. New and re-piped homes built after 1975 have pipes made of copper or cpvc (plastic). Here the homes are built with CPVC. ![]() . Last edited by Nova Filtration; 10-29-2013 at 08:05 AM. |
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