Advantages of home water softening Prevents build-up of minerals scale on the inside of pipes, fixtures, and hot water heaters. Lengthens the life of some appliances. Reduces or prevents mineral spots on glassware. Prevents or reduces soap films and detergent curds in sinks, bathtubs, and washing machines. Disadvantages of home water softening Can corrode your pipes. The corroded metal from the pipes can end up in your water.
This can contribute to elevated lead and copper levels in drinking water. Potential health effects from additional sodium.
Regular testing of the water and maintenance of the softener is necessary to make sure the softener is working properly. This means the softened water supply, used throughout your home, is separate to your drinking water. This is also an option for anyone who is bottle feeding children or medically prescribed a low sodium diet. Information provided by the WRAS and NHS recommends that the sodium limit should not be exceeded when preparing formula for babies because their kidneys are not fully developed yet to process the increase in salt.
Their formula and food are made with the correct sodium levels and any additional sodium can alter this balance and can cause dehydration. Additionally, it is also recommended that individuals who are on a prescribed low-sodium diet should not drink softened water due to the increased sodium levels. Soft water is safe to drink, but we understand that not everybody will want to or will enjoy drinking softened water. We offer soft water tastings at our Yorkshire Shop which can help you decide.
Not only that, but if you choose not to drink soft water, we offer a range of solutions so you can enjoy all the skin, hair and home cleaning benefits. We can provide you an untreated feed to your kitchen or utility sink so you can still enjoy the taste of hard water. When hard water passes over the beads, the mineral ions and sodium chloride ions swap. This frees the water from minerals. The safety of softened water depends on the hardness. If the water is extremely hard, it means that the majority of the calcium and magnesium has been replaced by sodium.
According to the Water Quality Association , water hardness is measured by grains per gallon or parts per million ppm. While most softened water is perfectly safe to drink, the amount of sodium in the treated water will depend on the hardness of the original water. If the water hardness is below ppm calcium before you soften it, then you can drink it with little concern.
If your water hardness exceeds ppm, then you will have to purify your water further in order to reduce the sodium content in the soft water.
Softened water does contain sodium. The majority of the sodium in most diets—more than 90 percent—comes from sources such as processed foods and table salt. The recommended daily allowance for sodium consumption is 2, mg.
Drinking two quarts of softened water would add mg to mg of sodium to your diet. Individuals concerned about sodium in their diet should consult their physician about effective means of reducing overall sodium consumption, which will probably involve diet change.
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