ᐅ Water softening system – Calcium and magnesium increase sodium content
Created on: 29 Oct 2020 21:25
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_Ugeen_
Hello everyone,
I have read several posts about water softening systems so far. The following disadvantages have come up repeatedly.
I have read several posts about water softening systems so far. The following disadvantages have come up repeatedly.
- By removing calcium and magnesium, the sodium content increases, but too much sodium is not good for health.
- The pipes can be damaged over time and will eventually need to be replaced. This can supposedly be counteracted with phosphorus, but that also should not be in the tap water.
And electricity. How much salt you use also depends on your water demand.
Some systems already offer LAN or WiFi connection plus an app, allowing you to monitor it at all times.
At the push of a button, you can close the valve, and the pipes behind it are depressurized. With a leak sensor, this happens automatically.
Some systems already offer LAN or WiFi connection plus an app, allowing you to monitor it at all times.
At the push of a button, you can close the valve, and the pipes behind it are depressurized. With a leak sensor, this happens automatically.
_Ugeen_ schrieb:
However, too much sodium is not good for health Check how much sodium is allowed in drinking water according to drinking water regulations and how much sodium is contained in some mineral waters. Then you will quickly see the comparison—tap water in Germany is fortunately a highly valuable resource.
_Ugeen_ schrieb:
This can probably be managed with phosphorus Rule of thumb: hardness buffers pH. Therefore, changes in hardness also cause changes in pH. But in 99.5% of cases, the changes are nowhere near extreme enough to require dosing.
If you set the system for an incoming water hardness of 3-5°dH, everything works well!
This applies both to your body and the pipes.
You should never soften water at 0°dH!
The salt requirement depends on your incoming water.
We soften from 23°dH to 4°dH and use just under 25 kg (55 lbs) of salt per month. That means salt costs are under 10 euros.
I have never paid attention to the electricity costs. They are definitely worth the added value!
This applies both to your body and the pipes.
You should never soften water at 0°dH!
The salt requirement depends on your incoming water.
We soften from 23°dH to 4°dH and use just under 25 kg (55 lbs) of salt per month. That means salt costs are under 10 euros.
I have never paid attention to the electricity costs. They are definitely worth the added value!
blackm88 schrieb:
We need one bag of salt for 7-8 monthsWhat is the lime content in your incoming water? ops:
Golfi90 schrieb:
What is the lime content in your incoming water? ops:about 18 °dH (18 degrees German hardness)