Water Softening

Products Description:

Softening is an ion exchange process used to remove ions from the water that contribute to alkaline scale formation, primarily calcium and magnesium. As water containing these ions passes through the softening resin bed, the ions are exchanged with sodium ions residing on the surface of the resin. When no more sodium ions are left for this exchange process, the resin must be regenerated. Regeneration is accomplished with a brine solution of sufficient strength to cause an exchange between the sodium ions in the brine and the calcium and magnesium ions on the resin. Once regeneration is complete, the resin is ready to begin the softening cycle again.