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Water softener, also called water softener or softener, is a device for mechanical, chemical, and / or electronic treat water to avoid, minimize or reduce the content of mineral salts.

Water with high content of calcium or magnesium salts (hard water) tends to form mineral deposits on the walls of the pipes.

Hard water when in contact with soap reduce their ability to create foam, forcing up the time of use. Detergents are also affected, forcing more concentrated product used to meet their mission washing.

Water hardness (lime ions in the water) can be measured on two scales, French and American (USA).

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Measurement French

Water hardness (ions of lime in the water) can be measured in French degrees, º Hf, so, it is understood that the water is soft when it comes 0th Hf to 12th Hf, from the 18th Hf means that the water is hard (with a lot of lime).

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American measurement (U.S.A.)

Water hardness (lime ions in the water) can be measured in Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), so, it is understood that the water is soft when it comes to 0-50 Particles Per Million (ppm) , from 101 to 200 ppm is understood that the water is hard (with much lime).

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