Best water softener & purifier buying guide

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Water softener & purifier tips:

In the olden days, we need not required this purifier because the water was fresh, there was no pollution. But today the water is polluted due to various reasons like Industrial waste, Marine dumping, mining activities, Chemical fertilizers and many more.

What is TDS and why it’s important in the water?

Let’s get to know the importance of TDS in water. TDS Means “Total Dissolved Solids”. Water’s considered a “universal solvent” because of its ability to dissolve and absorb molecules from various substances. Many diseases are waterborne. That’s why it is necessary to keep an eye on the TDS of the water.

TDS-(Total dissolved solids) there are 15 types of chemicals in the water which contain 70% of hardness (Magnesium calcium). This type of water causes various health problems and effects on our daily basis things. Now let’s have a look at the TDS water chart. According to WHO-(World health organization), the water is considered excellent when it has a TDS level of 300 mili grams per liter.

TDS level-mg/l	Remark
Less than 300	Excellent
300-600	Very Good
600-900	Good
900-1200	Poor
Above 1200	Not Acceptable

Effects/Causes with polluted water:

Skin problem: Dry, itchy skin and scalp Soap residue on skin gives you itchiness & irritation
Hair fall: Stiff and messy hair, Unmanageable hair.
Cloth loses its colors, dry & rough texture: Turn clothes, towels, and fabrics rough and dry Damage clothes and reduce fabric life Increase detergent usage and expenditure, Deteriorate and fades the color of the fabric
Long Durability of Bathroom Fittings & appliance: Scale appearance in sinks, tubs, faucets, and appliances Scale deposits on a metallic surface, Damage appliances, Soaps, and detergents do not lather

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Various types of impurity to know:

Type of Impurity	Most Common Water Source	Effect on Drinking Water
Un-dissolved solids such as sand and mud	River bore well or piped water where pipes are damaged	Muddy or turbid appearance
Dissolved inorganic salts like Sodium & Potassium	Borewells and seawater	Salty or brackish taste
Dissolved inorganic compounds like Calcium & Magnesium	Borewells and river water	Hardness and scale formation
Organic compounds	Lakes and ponds	Foul smell or bad odor
Decontaminants like Chlorine	Municipal piped water supply	Bitter taste
Biological impurities like bacteria & viruses	Piped water where pipes are damaged, water tankers	Biological contamination, waterborne diseases

6 Stages Of Water Softening Process:

Softening Process

Softening cycle converts hard water to soft water
Backwash cycle cleans the softener media completed by removing mud and debris that comes from inlet water during service
In the Brine injection cycle, the softener will be recharged with common salt
A slow rinse ensure efficient charging of softening media
Fast rinse cycle ensures that the softenizer is cleared of all salts and set for softening once again
Fill cycle fills water in brine water to prepare brine for next recharge

Technical prescription for 3as and 6as softener from ZeroB:

Model	Auto Soft – 3as	Auto Soft – 6as
Flow rates up to	3.0m3/hr	6.0m3/1.5hr
Output /regeneration m3 based of feed water hardness 200ppm CaCO3	11@ < 50ppm hardness	22@<50ppm hardness
Purple resin quantity(liters)	45	90
Coarse silex(kgs)	58	58
Cabinet salt capacity(kgs)	200	200
Process valve	Fully automatic programmable	Fully automatic programmable
Softener vessels	Composite filament wound resin vessel and HDPE brine tank	Composite filament wound resin vessel and HDPE brine tank
Vessel size	13”Dia.,54”Height,2.5”top opening	14”Dia.,65”Height,4”top opening
Regeneration pump	Self –priming pump (with inbuilt NRV)	Self –priming pump (with inbuilt NRV)
Installation footprint	4*5sq.ft.	4*5sq.ft.
Electric supply requirements	230VAC,6Amp-2electric points	230VAC,6Amp-2electric points