Water Softeners & Reverse Osmosis
Are you thinking of installing a water softener? Do you suffer from eczema and need relief? There are many benefits to water softeners. Let one of plumbers help install a system for you.
Hard water, though it doesn’t actually have any immediate health risks associate with it, it certainly can cause problems for your home. Hard water is created from a high level of minerals in the water circulating through your home. These mineral deposits can cling to pipes, drains, tubs, clothes, dishes, anything the water touches. It makes washed clothing hard to the touch, it can dull your hair, and leave residue on all of your dishes. The harder the water in your home, the worse these problems become.
A water softener is the best way to avoid all of these problems. To gauge the softness of the water in your home, you can either: call your municipal water supplier and have them supply you with the information, or you can acquire a water testing kit and check it yourself. The water will be measured in two different ways, the grains per gallon (G/G) and the parts per million (PPM).
The hardness of your water breaks down in the following way:
| Hardness | PPM | G/G |
|---|---|---|
| Soft | 0-17.1 | 0-1 |
| Slightly Hard | 17.1-60 | 1-3.5 |
| Moderately Hard | 60-12 | 3.5-7 |
| Very Hard | 180+ | 10.5+ |
Ensure that you will get maximum water pressure for your home, meaning that you will have enough water for that long, hot shower. Pro Flow Systems may be regenerated with either salt or potassium.
There are two main types: chemical and mechanical water softeners. Each operates differently to achieve the same goal of removing water’s hardness before it is used in your home.
Precipitant Chemical Water Softeners use chemicals added to your water line to control the hardness of your water. They remove the calcium and magnesium minerals in water by forming an insoluble precipitate so that softens the water. A drawback to this system, however, is that a cloudy residue can still form on dishes, or increase the alkaline levels in the water and cause damage to skin.
Non-Precipitant Chemical Water Softeners still use chemicals added to the water, but do not form a precipitant. This means less damage to skin and clothing, also slowly removing soap scum and cloudy build-ups on your dishes.
Mechanical Water Softeners are permanently installed softeners that are constantly interacting with your water to provide a chemical free method of lowering your waters hardness. They use an ion exchange process, letting water pass through a charge chamber that removes the magnesium and calcium from your water, improving the quality of your water. These systems add sodium to water, however, making this an important item to consider when consuming water from a mechanical water softener.
| LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY | HIGH CAPACITY PREMIUM LON-EXCHANGE RESIN | SMART ELECTRONICS |
|---|---|---|
| NDVRAM Smart Memory | 12.Volt Electrical System | Fully Programmable Controller |
| SOFT WATER BRINE TANK REFILL | JUST ONE MOVING PART | VIDEO INSPECTION |
| Covers the salt tank, resin tank, ion-exchange resin, and valve body for a lifetime. All other parts (including electronics) are covered for 5 years | Assures a continuous supply of softened water with a minimum of salt usage and no hardness leakage | Save salt and water by monitoring your water consumption, automatically adjusting to changing water usage. No guesswork and no reprogramming. |
| Assures that all critical information is stored, even during power outages. | Uses less than $2.00 per year in electricity and poses little danger of electrical shock. | Means that the system can be tailored to practically any water condition. |
| Means that the injectors and the brine system are kept clean to prevent expensive service calls. | In the Water Stream means that there is virtually no maintenance and assures years of trouble-free service. | Seat in a vertical position and will not etch. This valve will not leak because the valve seal is held closed by water pressure. |
High Flow Rates Ensure that you will get maximum water pressure for your home, meaning that you will have enough water for that long, hot shower. Pro Flow Systems may be regenerated with either salt or potassium.
Water Purification
Reverse Osmosis for Premium-Quality Drinking Water Combined with a Pro water conditioner, an under sink RO system provides your family with purer, better tasting drinking water. Ask your Pro Flow dealer about our quality RO systems.
Reverse Osmosis is a process of forcing ordinary tap water through a semi-permeable membrane, leaving dissolved solids and other impurities behind. These impurities are rinsed away, resulting in clean, clear great tasting water. This is the same process used by many bottled water companies.
Experience the Pro Flow Difference
| Drinking Water | Cooking | Aquariums |
|---|---|---|
| Beverages | Other Areas | |
| Water free of noxious odors and taste. Pro Flow reverse Osmosis systems remove impurities and heavy metals and other undesirable elements that can spoil a refreshing drink. | Your cooking and baking can be affected by the salt and mineral content of your water. Using a Pro Flow Reverse Osmosis Purifier prevents these contaminants from changing the taste and texture of your food. | Your fish may be living in water high in salt and mineral content. Rather than continually adding purification chemicals and cleaning tank filters, give your fish a clean, pro Flow environment. |
| All soft drinks, juice and beverage companies go to great lengths to purify the water that goes into their products. You too, can have better tasting beverages with Pro Flow water. | Experience the pro flow difference in your plants, steam irons, lab makeup water, etc… |
Reverse Osmosis Reverse Osmosis is a water filtration method that purifies your water for drinking purposes in your home. The history and abilities of Reverse Osmosis actually extend far beyond the needs of the home, helping people in coastal regions with low access to clean drinking water by removing the salt from salt water and converting it into drinkable water. By using this same principle, we are now able to remove all of the junk in your home’s water including metallic elements, particle build-up, and general sediment.
The process works by passing water through a sediment filter to trap all the unnecessary or unsafe particles that are in the water. If the water’s sediment level is high, a second filter can be installed to trap all the remaining particles in the water. Then, the water passes through an activated carbon filter that’s used to pull chemicals like chlorine out of the water. This protects your health while simultaneously maintaining the integrity of the reverse osmosis filtration system. Now the water will pass into the reverse osmosis phases, passing through yet another filter to finalize the filtration process.
At the end of this cycle, you’ll have clean, drinkable water that’s free of harmful chemicals. As we stated before, the system works so well that it can even be used to convert salt water into drinkable water. This water can then be used for drinking or cooking, free of any microbes, chemicals, or sediment that could potential cause harm to your person.
Reverse Osmosis systems have many pros and cons based entirely on your unique situation. The decision to install a reverse osmosis system should be based on the quality of your water, your water pressure level in your home, and the amount of water you use in a given day. Reverse Osmosis is a complicated process, and it’s always a good idea to have a specialist come and examine your home prior to committing to the installation and setup.
