ZERO™ WATER SOFTENING
Introduction
Water softening is essential to ensure superior performance of any water treatment system
that utilizes RO and DI filtration. Water softeners work by exchanging calcium carbonate
(hardness ions) for sodium (salt) within the filter.
A water softener performs two beneficial functions. Firstly by locking calcium carbonate
(hardness ions) away within the filter harmful calcium deposits are prevented from forming
upon the surface of the thin film RO membrane. With no softener in place RO membranes
quickly foul leading to expensive replacement.
When exchanging calcium for sodium (salt) the second benefit is realised. Salt crystals form
quickly upon other impurities in water, by swelling their physical size, they are more easily
removed by the RO filter leading to improved RO performance as well as longevity. Water
softeners require regular regeneration with salt. The backwash process works in reverse by
exchanging sodium (salt) for calcium.
To select the capacity of the pre-machine water softener recommended for your geographical
area refer to the table below or visit www.ionicsystems.com/hardwatermaps or consult your
Ionic Systems dealer.
Water softener Capacity
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