Why Use Water Softeners?
If you live in the state of New Jersey, you probably have hard water. In fact, Califon and the surrounding area of Hunterdon county has water that measure nearly 400 ppm (parts per million) of hardness in it. This is considered aggressively hard water!
If you have a water treatment system or are thinking about installing one, Zadlock Garden Center is a premier retailer of conditioning salts that are essential to your system functioning.
Benefits of Water Softening
Types of Water Conditioning Salts
Rock Salt
HIGH IN MAGNESIUM AND CALCIUM
- Made from evaporated seawater
- Recommended for hard to aggressively hard water
- System may have to be cleaned more often
- Replace every 4-6 weeks
Solar Salt
HIGH IN SODIUM
- Made from evaporated seawater
- Makes minerals less likely to bind together
- Can be used in areas with less hard water
- Replace every 4-6 weeks
Potassium Chloride
NO SODIUM ALTERNATIVE
- Synthetic product containing no minerals
- Most effective at treating even the hardest water
- High in Potassium
- Replace every 4-6 weeks
FAQ
IS A WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM RIGHT FOR YOU?
In-home water treatments systems are often used to improve the overall quality of the water by filtering out foreign objects. You may want to consider investing in a water treatment system if you live in an area with hard water, you rely on water from a well source, or you are concerned about contaminated water supply. The most common reason that people install these treatment systems is this area is because of hard water or well water.
There several types of water treatment systems available. A few of the most popular ones are:
- Water Softeners – remove minerals to soften the water.
- Water Conditioners – applies to a wide variety of products that remove impurities from water. They do not specifically reduce water hardness.
- Activated Carbon Filters – use beds of activated carbon to remove contaminants from water.
- UV Filters (Ultraviolet Light) – utilize UV rays to disinfect water and kill bacteria.
- Distillation – Water is boiled and turns into steam. This steam is then collected, leaving contaminants behind.
- Reverse Osmosis – tap water is pushed through a semipermeable membrane.
If you have hard water, the answer is yes. Not only will it make your water taste better, but you will find that it reduces or eliminates mineral deposits that build up in your pipes, bathroom fixtures, and tiles.
The average water softening system costs about $200 to $300 to install a basic that regenerates manually. For a water softener with a timed or metered system, professional installation can costs anywhere between $800 and $3,000.
A well maintained water treatment system can last 10-15 years, making the investment well worth it.