Water Hardness

Does a water softener remove fluoride?

Fluoride levels are not affected when you fit a water softener. A Harvey water softener only exchanges positively charged ions such as calcium, potassium, sodium and magnesium. Fluoride, chloride, sulphate and nitrate are negatively charged, so your softener won’t remove fluoride from water. Why fluoride is present in natural water supplies Fluoride is a mineral found in water and some foods. It occurs naturallyRead More...

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How can I find out how much sodium will be in my water when softened?

The simplest route is to call the customer services number for your water supplier. Ask for the sodium level in the water supply and calcium carbonate hardness. (N.B. both sodium and calcium carbonate hardness must be expressed in mg/l. Divide the calcium carbonate hardness level by 2.175 and add the sodium in the water supply).Read More...

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Why is hardness expressed as different measures?

In the UK, there are different ways of measuring water hardness. Parts per million (ppm) is the modern metric system. Before that, the degree Clark method was used to measure hard water. Parts per million This scale is used to measure very small amounts of something in a larger quantity of liquid. It is used to measure diluteRead More...

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Does a domestic water softener change the pH Balance of the water?

No, fitting a domestic water softener will not affect your water pH balance. Softened water is not corrosive. It does not corrode your appliances – including aluminium heat exchangers and water boiler taps such as Quookers. When water is softened by a domestic, base-exchange water softener, the only chemical changes are replacement of calcium (and otherRead More...

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Why don’t water companies soften the water?

Most water companies don’t soften the water in their water supply. It’s not because they can’t, it’s because it’s not cost effective. Studies have shown that it’s more economical to soften water at the point of use, which is what a water softener does. At the time of writing, the only supplier that softens waterRead More...

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How does water hardness vary?

Water hardness levels vary across the country and depend on the type of land you live on. Levels also vary from season to season as a result of the amount of rainfall. Water hardness is a measure of the amount of calcium and magnesium in the water solution. So the types of rocks and the geological make–up of the ground beneath you will impactRead More...

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Water Hardness

Does a water softener remove fluoride?

How can I find out how much sodium will be in my water when softened?

Why is hardness expressed as different measures?

Does a domestic water softener change the pH Balance of the water?

Why don’t water companies soften the water?

How does water hardness vary?

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