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Why install a water softener?

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A water softener is a device that filters out minerals such as magnesium and calcium from your drinking water. It is generally used to combat water hardness, which has a negative effect on household appliances such as washing machines, dishwashers, etc. But what about the soft water you drink?

From "very useful" to "bought by mistake", let's take a closer look at these salt machines...

Some of you have already taken the plunge and installed a water softener, but don't quite understand what's changed.

Let's take a look at the chemistry behind the calcium ion, which is the dissolved form of limescale or tartar that exists in the water supply to the meter.

This trace element is one of the most important for our bodies, helping to carry the electrical signals that our brain sends to our muscles. We try to absorb it in mineral water, cheese, milk, etc.

Read also: Water hardness: What is hard water and how do you measure it at home?

WHY NOT DRINK THE CALCIUM ION AVAILABLE IN TAP WATER?

Tap water

There are false rumours that it is responsible for kidney stones, but this is entirely untrue. In fact, any excess calcium is eliminated by our bodies. So we don't need a water softener for our drinking water. On the contrary, it's a necessary element for water to be considered "drinkable".

On the other hand, there is one mineral that our bodies are unable to reject if consumed in excess in our diet: salt.

Well, it's strange to say the least, but a water softener replaces calcium with the same amount of salt, yes the famous NaCl from our salt shaker, which is put in a salt container!

What's more, all water softener models require maintenance, starting at €135/year for a contract that includes maintenance, filters and salt (source https://www.savadou.fr)

calcium salt water softener

THIS HAPPENS ON WHAT ARE KNOWN AS ION EXCHANGE RESINS

To maintain their quality, these resins need to be maintained and replaced once or twice a year. By the way, this generates a fair bit of pollution, mainly because of the salty cleaning water that comes out. Not so good for our water tables!

What's more, maintenance consumes a lot of water. Resins that are not maintained can cause bacterial pollution, as can a carafe filter that is not replaced on time.

Then there's the salesman's argument: it will extend the life of your water heater and household appliances. I advise you to ask them for the study that proves this before signing any commitment: removing calcium makes water acidic, adding salt makes it ultra-corrosive to metals.

Just as it's easy to throw a couple of spoonfuls of citric acid into your washing machine or coffee-maker to melt the limescale, it's impossible to regenerate the metal corroded by this scouring, salty water.

Read alsoCalcium / calcium ion in drinking water, the whole truth!

IN CONCLUSION, IF YOU CAN AVOID IT, DON'T USE A WATER SOFTENER - NATURE WILL THANK YOU FOR IT.

In conclusion, if you have one, our advice is to try to make an upstream bypass to fill your bottle with drinking water.

In a future publication, we'll explain how to avoid transforming the calcium ion into its crystalline form. In the meantime, you should know that there are systems for neutralising limescale by injecting CO2, which is environmentally friendly and safe for your health.

Whatever the case, we're confident that you now know enough to make a more informed choice, but be aware that the cure may be worse than the disease.

Read also: Is there such a thing as a nuisance-free water softener?

Preserve the trace elements in tap water with LaVie

LaVie ecological water purifier

LaVie® UV-A water purifiers work no filter, no maintenance and allow you to purify your tap water by 15 minutes.

Read more: Our complete guide to water purifiers

They use an innovative, patented technology exclusive to LaVie®: photolysis of chlorine using UV-A radiation.

This treatment reduces chlorine and its derivatives, chemical compounds such as certain pesticides or traces of medicinesand tastes and smells that can be found in tap water, while at the same time preserving trace elements at 100%.

The result, which is of a very high quality, makes it possible to draw a definitive line under the consumption of bottled water.

Read also: UV water filters: UV-A, UV-B, UV-C, what are their effects on water, micro-organisms and health?

The carbon footprint associated with the manufacture of the UV water purifier's aluminium tube is neutralised in just a few days of use, compared with the equivalent consumption of water in plastic bottles. Plastic accessories are a thing of the past, and delivery is carried out by ourselves, or our distribution networks, in cardboard boxes as well as the packaging that protects the glass bottles! No more plastic, now it's LaVie 🙂 !

Pascal Nuti CEO of LaVie Water Purifier

Article written on 08/06/2020 by Pascal Nuti - CIO Solable - Passionate about energy, I'm constantly on the lookout for new targets for improvement, exploring cross-disciplinary paths using novel methods.

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