The Basics of Magnetic Water Softeners

If you're looking for a way to get soft water usingby a negative experience from someone else. You'll
the most modern techniques this article will give youwant to get opinions from several internet websites
some basic information I found on the magneticand even your local dealer before getting one. The
method.biggest advantage is the non chemical treatment of
I'd never heard of a magnetic water softener so Iyour water, which many feel is safer in the long run.
had to do some research. There sure are a lot ofMagnetic units use magnets (obviously) either inside
choices for water softeners on the market theseor outside the water pipe and the water flows
days. Most people advertise for magnetic waterbetween them. The magnets are set in such a way
treatment instead of softener. They are designed toto create a magnetic field, which affects the ions in
effectively reduce scale buildup in your pipes. Theythe water. As water goes through the molecular
are less of a true water softener and more of astructure is changed, and out comes altered water.
calcium and lime scale reducer.Its easy to test the effectiveness by checking for
There is some debate about the effectiveness ofhardness using the grains per gallon check.
magnetic softeners. Some studies say they definitelyYou'll want to checks its effectiveness against other
do alter the hard minerals, but the exact effects arewater softener types and make your educated
still unclear. One positive story can easily be refuteddecision based on price and those results.