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<p>Created Page + Added Basic Sections/Info</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>=Basics=<br /> *The process of making [[Hard Water]] “softer” by removal and/or replacement of various Salts<br /> <br /> =Methods=<br /> ==Ion Exchange Resin==<br /> *[[Ion Exchange Resin]]<br /> **A bunch of resin (plastic) beads that via some chemistry dark magic can “grab” a Cation or Anion<br /> **This needs to be regenerated by either a DIFFERENT solution, typically standard salt or a brine of it<br /> **This is considered wastewater and typically routed to sewer <br /> <br /> ==Reverse Osmosis==<br /> *Uses pressure (and thus likely more energy/money, at least in the short term) to separate slightly salty water into VERY salty brine and Near Deionized Water<br /> *Brine may be even saltier than Ion Exchange and thus Scale Buildup / Disposal may be more pertinent of a decision <br /> **Granted citation needed etc<br /> <br /> =Internal Links=<br /> *<br /> <br /> =External Links=<br /> *<br /> <br /> [[Category: Water]]</div>

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