Water Softner

Hard water and lime scale affect 60% of UK households costing hundreds of pounds in parts, repairs and replacement appliances. Although billions have been spent ensuring that drinking water complies with EC standards, little has been done about hard water.

The problems associated with hard water are the result of the natural water supply filtering through sedimentary rock and water absorbing additional minerals. These minerals form chemical compounds which form layers of scale in plumbing and appliances.

Just 6mm of lime scale can reduce energy efficiency by up to 40%. For the average household that could mean a considerable increase per year in extra fuel costs. Add to that extra cleaning products, chemicals to soften the water, reduced appliance life, increased maintenance and the true cost of hard water is revealed.

Water softeners are designed to remove the minerals that cause hardness. Water passes through the softener containing resin beads which attract the complexes and are cleaned with chemicals.

Conditioning water through a strong, focused magnetic field is a form of magnetically induced ionisation. Without the magnetic field, minerals contained within the water break down leaving minerals free to attract and bond to adjacent surfaces.

When the minerals are broken down in the magnetic field they take on a charge and act as crystalline centres that allow them to remain in suspension instead of forming crusts on the surfaces.

Magnetic conditioners do not remove any of the natural minerals contained in the water that are essential to health. In the Far East (especially Japan) and more recently in America people are drinking magnetically treated water as it may help the digestive system and allows the waste toxins to be removed more efficiently through the kidneys.

It is also possible that drinking soft water, with high levels of sodium, may cause an elevated sodium level. High salt intake may be linked to a variety of health problems. Magnetically conditioned water does not have an increased sodium level. These also aid in lengthening the life of domestic appliances.

If you would like help with your laundry, contact Iron Maids on 01622 870111 or 01233 779009, or via iron-maids.co.uk