What is the difference between a water softener, a water filter, a scale inhibiter, and a conditioner?
A water softener is a true water treatment system. The dissolved calcium and magnesium carbonate (which are responsible for the hard water) in the water are removed through use of a special resin, which is then recharged with either sodium chloride (salt) or potassium chloride. This is different from a water Activated Carbon or Sediment Filter in that this type of filter will generally remove chlorine, pesticides, bacteria (in some cases), and suspended particles (sand, sediment, etc). A filter will not remove dissolved solids (which are responsible for hard water). They are often used in conjunction with a water softener not as a substitute. A scale inhibiter does not remove dissolved solids. it attempts to prevent the solids from being deposited inside pipes, on fixtures. It inhibits scaling caused by hard water through use of an FDA approved product that is rated as a 100% pure food grade additive that has no effect on the taste or odor of water. It is not a softener. It has been us
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