FAQ

There may be some removal or reduction of hydrogen sulfide when a water softener containing resin is first installed. This is only a temporary effect however, due to reaction of sulfide with the resin. It cannot be reproduced by regeneration. An oxidizing filter containing manganese treated greensand or zeolite is required for sulfur removal. Other methods of hydrogen sulfide removal involve chlorination and filtration, or aeration plus chlorination and filtration.

By all means. Hard water actually reacts with some foods robbing them of taste. Peas are shriveled by hard water, stay round in soft water. Good tasting coffee is more easily prepared when soft water is used.

Soft water contains minerals which will deposit in steam irons as the water is evaporated. Best results are obtained when using distilled water or demineralized water. Other sources of supply are the dehumidifier as well as rain water. However, soft water is preferred to hard water, since the deposits can be dissolved and flushed out, while scale deposited from hard water is more difficult to remove.