Common Types of Water Treatment Systems

Posted: October 29, 2020 to Water Treatment

With so many types of water treatment systems to consider, it’s imperative to take your time as you compare the pros, cons, and finer details of each one. Doing so will ensure that you make the right decision for your home or office space.

The type of water treatment system you choose is based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to:

• Any water related problems you’re dealing with (such as hard water)
• Budget
• Goals

Let’s examine some of the most common types of water treatment systems:

1. Water Filters

A water filter is exactly what it sounds like. It’s designed to filter potentially dangerous materials, such as bacteria, from your water.

The nice thing about water filters is that they can be custom built to suit your home and what you’re hoping to accomplish. For example, the use of ultraviolet lights and ozone generators has become commonplace.

2. Water Softeners

Do you find it difficult to get a good lather when taking a shower? Have you come to find that your clothes aren’t getting clean in the wash? Are you wondering why there are rings and build-up on your sinks and tubs?

If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, there’s a good chance you have hard water.

Hard water is the result of groundwater that acquires too many minerals, such as magnesium and calcium.

Without the use of a water filtration system and/or water softener, you’ll continue to deal with this problem and its impact on your home.

A water softener is the best solution to this problem. It contains a tank full of negatively charged polystyrene beads, which are bonded to positively charged sodium ions. As the water moves through the tank, the sodium ions give way to the calcium and magnesium ions, thus inhibiting the ability for them to reach you.

3. Reverse Osmosis Systems

A reverse osmosis system removes minerals and chemicals from your water through the use of pressure. Water is forced to pass through a semi-permeable membrane before reaching your home, thus leaving 99.9 percent of contaminants and impurities behind.

Final Thoughts on Water Treatment Systems

As you can see, there are many types of water treatment systems you can install in your home.

Once you know what’s bothering you and how to overcome the problem, you can install a system that provides you with the clean water you’ve been dreaming of.