“WATER SOFTENER PLANT”
A water softener plant is a system that is used to remove hard water minerals such as calcium and magnesium, which can cause hardness in water. Hard water can cause a variety of problems, including build-up of mineral deposits on pipes and appliances, reduced effectiveness of soaps and detergents, and discoloration of clothes. A water softener plant uses ion exchange to remove hard water minerals and replace them with softer minerals, such as sodium.
How does a water softener plant work?
A water softener plant typically consists of a mineral tank and a brine tank. The mineral
tank contains a bed of resin beads, which are coated with sodium ions. As hard water
flows through the mineral tank, the calcium and magnesium ions in the water exchange
places with the sodium ions on the resin beads. This effectively removes the hard water
minerals from the water and replaces them with softer minerals. The brine tank contains
a concentrated solution of sodium chloride (salt) which is used to regenerate the resin
beads when they become saturated with hard water minerals.
