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What Makes Water Hard?
The words "hard water" describe water that contains
calcium and magnesium, the hardness minerals. Rain water begins
as soft water, free of these minerals. As rain water passes over
and through the earth, flowing into lakes, rivers, streams and
ground water, it absorbs the hardness minerals. While these minerals
aren't harmful to your health, they do affect the properties of
water and its effectiveness for washing and cleaning.
Why Hard Water Is Hard On You
Hard water can turn simple household tasks into hard work. Soaps
and laundry detergents don't lather as well. Glasses and dishes
are left with spots. Clothing feels coarser and colours look duller.
Tubs and bathroom fixtures are covered with an unsightly film.
Hard water is also tough on washing machines, making them wear
out up to 30% faster.
Why Soft Water Is Such An Advantage
Around The House
Not only does soft water turn tough cleaning
jobs into easy work, it also saves money and time. You need less
soap to get clothes and dishes clean. You can say good-bye to
annoying water scaling and soap scum as well as stubborn tub rings.
Your pipes and appliances remain stain- and clog-free, requiring
less maintenance and repair.
How Your Water Softener Turns Hard
Water
Into Soft Water
The principle behind water softening is
really just simple chemistry. A water softener contains resin
beads which hold electrically charged ions. When hard water passes
through the softener, calcium and magnesium ions are attracted
to the charged resin beads. It's the resulting removal of calcium
and magnesium ions that produces "soft water." The diagram
shows the exchange that takes place during the water softening
process.
Why Salt Is Important
When the resin beads in your softener become
saturated with calcium and magnesium ions, they need to be recharged.
Sodium ions from the water softening salt reactivate the resin
beads so they can continue to do their job. Without sufficient
softening salt, your water softener is less efficient. As a rule,
you should check your water softener once a week to be sure the
salt level is always at least one quarter full.
Windsor® System Saver Formula II
Pellets Make A Big Difference In Your Water
Windsor® System Saver II Pellets
are specially formulated to consistently
outperform other water softening salts in all water softeners.
System Saver II Pellets enable your water softener to remove almost
twice as much dirt and impurities and up to 5% more minerals
from your water than plain salt pellets. And that can mean a big
difference in the quality of your water. The filter pads shown
illustrate the performance of Windsor® System
Saver II Pellets compared to other salt pellets.
Windsor® System Saver II Pellets Make A
Big Difference In Your Water Softener, Too
Hard water contains traces of dirt, iron
and other minerals that can build up in the resin and valves of
your water softener. That can lead to expensive repairs. But Windsor®
System Saver II Pellets are specially
formulated to clean out those traces of dirt and minerals and to
help keep your softener clean longer than all other salt
pellets. System Saver II Pellets are formulated with
salt that is guaranteed 99.7% pure and contains virtually no
insolubles that need to be cleaned from your brine tank. For
these reasons, Windsor® backs System Saver II Pellets with
a total satisfaction guarantee.
With Windsor®, Your Soft Water Solution
Is In The Bag
Windsor® System Saver II
Pellets come in a handy 20kg. bag that's easy to
lift, carry, open and pour. The patented corner pull-tab opens
just wide enough to allow salt to pour out easily, yet enables
you to regulate the flow. And the sturdy handle makes it easy to
carry. Windsor® System Saver II Pellets
are also available in a 25 kg and 40 kg bag.
Windsor® Potassium Chloride Pellets Soften
Your Water
Windsor® Potassium Chloride Pellets soften
your water while adding potassium to it. Windsor® Potassium Chloride
Pellets are 99% sodium-free, therefore reducing sodium levels
in your softened water and reducing chlorides discharged into
the environment. This product also provides the essential plant
nutrient potassium to the ecosystem. Pour Windsor® Potassium Chloride
Pellets into your water softener tank just like sodium chloride
pellets. Use the same amount of pellets and the same settings.
(Only softeners at the 4-pound or less setting require a slight
adjustment. Simply increase the setting by 12% i.e. at 4 pounds
increase to 4.5 pounds). |
