Water Softener Devices are ion exchange devices. These act by removal of the hardness ions calcium and magnesium

replacing them with non-hardness ions. These softener devices contain a micro porous ion exchange resin bed. As

water passes through this bed, calcium and magnesium ions attract to the resin beads and the loosely held

non-hardness Ions released from the resin into the water.

Water Softener Applications:

Advantages of water softener

Ion Exchange resins with high resistance to mechanical shock, longer life, high exchange capacity and low

consumption of salt.
The closely controlled resin bead size minimizes pressure loss.
User-friendly, low maintenance and easy to install.
Variety of cost effective standard models.
Improved aesthetics & rugged design.
Simpler distribution & collection systems.
Easily up-gradable for higher output.
Easy operation & maintenance.
Quick availability

What do water softeners do?

Industrial water softeners are specific ion exchangers that are designed to remove ions which are positively charged.Softeners mainly remove calcium (Ca2+) and magnesium (Mg2+) ions. Calcium and magnesium are often referred to as "hardness minerals". Softeners are sometimes even applied to remove iron.

The softening devices are able to remove up to five milligrams per liter (5 mg/L) of dissolved iron and can operate automatic, semi-automatic, or manual. Each type is rated on the amount of hardness it can remove before regeneration is necessary. Commercial water softeners collect hardness minerals within its conditioning tank and from time to time flushes them away to drain.

When an ion exchanger is applied for water softening, it will replace the calcium and magnesium ions in the water with other ions, for instance sodium or potassium. The exchanger ions are added to the ion exchanger reservoir as sodium and potassium salts (NaCl and KCl).