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4.6
Water softeners
When the mains water has a high hardness (>10°TH ou >4 °KH), it is recommended:
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To use a water treatment
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To regenerate regularly the filters.
What is the total Hardness of the water?
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This is the amount of calcium and magnesium ions in the water.
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These ions are partly responsible for limestone formation.
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It is measured with the test strip provided with the machine.
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The unit of measurement is the ° French (° TH) or the ° German (° dH).
What is the Karbonat Hardness of the water?
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This is the amount of Carbonate Calcium ions and Carbonate Magnesium ions in the water.
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These ions are completely responsible for limestone formation.
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It is measured with chemical dropper testers.
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The unit of measurement is ° Carbonate (°KH)
There are 2 types of water treatments:
Saltwater softeners
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They treat the total water hardness (°TH)
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By an exchange of sodium ions with calcium and magnesium ions.
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They require periodic regeneration of the resins by the user.
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To use when the water hardness is > à 10°TH or > 5 °GH
Resins filters:
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They treat the Carbonat hardness water (°KH)
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By fixing carbonate ions on the resins.
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Often fitted with microfiltration and carbon filtration.
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To use when the Carbonat Hardness is > à 6°KH
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Highly recommended by the manufacturer:
The machines are equipped with suitable protection in accordance with flowrate and
the water encountered.
The changing cartridges is carried out by the technical service, at intervals to be
determined
