Re: well vs. softened water
- Subject: Re: well vs. softened water
- From: R* C* <r*@pei.sympatico.ca>
- Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:13:57 -0300
Hi Debbie,
Water which has been "softened" has had sodium ions replacing many of
the metallic ions in the "Hard" water.
It should NOT be used for any living thing. It can be used for washing etc.
Many water softener installers go the cheap way, and install their gear
on the main line entering the house, but the proper way to do in is to
separate out the washing lines ( tubs, showers, washing machines) from
the taps which you may draw drinking, cooking , or irrigation water.
See this link: http://www.triangularwave.com/f7.htm
Many municipalities are considering banning water softeners in areas
where waste water is recycled for composting, farm or plant use, because
of the harm it can cause to the plants.
Any person on a sodium restricted diet is defeating their own efforts,
if they drink or cook with softened water.
Regards,
Ron C.
On 01/09/2011 9:18 PM, Debbie Runkle wrote:
This year I re-did some plumbing so the outdoor faucet that I use for the
pumpkins and veggie garden does not go through the softener. ( Another mystery
of the builders regarding running both outdoor faucets through the softener.)
Obviously there is rust in the water as most people with private wells knows.
Is that a problem using straight well water? At this point in the game nothing
will help, but I was curious.
Debbie
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