Why Salt Free Water Softeners?

Increasingly many of us are deciding to invest in a whole house water filter system for our homes and with the many cost and health benefits available it is easy to see why.

However the popularity of traditional salt based water softening systems has been such that their widespread use has begun to have a negative impact, as the discharge from our domestically treated water is released back into the environment. In fact the situation has become so serious that some States, notably California and Texas, have begun to legislate against their use.

Added to the problems associated with drinking and cooking using water with a high salt content and the effect it can have on those of us unfortunate to experience dry skin related problems, notably Eczema and Psoriasis, and it is clear why there has been a huge increase in sales of salt free water softeners technology.

One of the most popular whole house filter and water softener systems available are made by Pelican. Available in two sizes, the PC600 water filter is designed to cater for a home containing up to three bathrooms whilst the PC1000 can cope with up to six bathrooms, the Pelican whole house water filtering system is designed to be the most efficient and ecologically sound water filter available.

Using a multi stage filtration process and high performance carbon media, the Pelican carbon series water filters are easy to install and practically maintenance free. By using the highest grade carbon in their filters, allied to an upflow design which eliminates the need for wasteful backwashing found in other designs, the Pelican system is kinder to both your pocket and the environment.

The Pelican carbon filters in the filtration tank are designed to remove not only the contaminants found in our water supply such as pesticides but will also filter out chemicals added to our supplies by our water supplier such as chlorine, and are guaranteed to last for 600,000 gallons or 5 years. When the filter eventually does need replacing this is a cheap and easy process.

Unlike many other systems, with the Pelican you will only need to change the media in the tank and not the tank itself and there is no costly plumbing involved.

Salt Free water Softeners Descale Perfectly!

If you live in a hard water area Pelican produce the Natursoft salt free water softener. Limescale deposits build up on your taps, shower heads and other surfaces whilst your pipework and the interior of your appliances such as washing machines, dishwashers and boilers gradually become blocked by scale, reducing their efficiency and leading to costly repairs and even complete replacement.

Unlike the more traditional ion replacement, salt based systems, the Pelican Natursoft system does not filter out and exchange the calcium in the water for harmful sodium (salt). Within the water filters the surface of the media are encrusted with crystals of calcium carbonate.

As the calcium passes through the unit in solution it is attracted to the crystals and deposited on them. As the crystals enlarge small pieces break off and travel through your domestic water system where, by a process of abbrasion and attraction, the system is cleared of any scale deposits.

The benefits will be noticed almost immediately as you find you use far less soaps, shampoo and washing powder. Once any old scale deposits have been removed you will need to use a fraction of the amount of cleaning products you formerly used to keep your home looking clean and deposit free.

Skin and hair condition will improve, especially in the case of Eczema and Psoriasis sufferers who should notice a great improvement in their conditions.

For the ultimate in water quality there are a range of Pelican whole house combo products which combine the Carbon and Natursoft units at a cost which is less than the price of purchasing the two systems individually.

With the combo systems the whole family can benefit from bathing and washing in the cleanest water available whilst your home appliances remain scale free. Your heating system will work at it’s most efficient, saving you money, and your drinking water will be of spring like quality, whilst a combi system will ensure that your household has the least impact on the environment.

The Pelican whole house combo is at the forefront in the development of modern, salt free water softeners, environmentally friendly water filtering and conditioning systems.