Frequently asked questions about water softeners, hard water, and magnetic water softeners. Our Water Resource provides detailed information about saltless and ion exchange softeners, home water softening systems plus drinking water filtration, product testimonials and comparisons can all be found on our Hard Water Solutions Online Catalog. U.S Toll Free 1-877-788-8387 Outside U.S. 760-788-8387 Fax: 760-896-6999 E-mail: RAINDANCEWATER@aol.com   Made In The USA Whole House Water Filters Water Softener Guide   RainDancePLUS Package RainDanceULTRA Package RainDanceMAX Package Whole House Water Softeners Whole House Filtration & Softening Saltless No Salt Water Conditioners   Platinum Package Gold Package Well Water Softeners   Iron Eater Twin Iron Eater Iron Eater-125 Series Multipurpose Side-By-Side Series Well Water No Salt Water Conditioners   Iron Max-FX Series Reverse Osmosis   Whole House Reverse Osmosis Commercial Reverse Osmosis Reverse Osmosis Desalination Sea Water Sodium Filters U.S. Toll Free 1-877-788-8387 Outside U.S. 760-788-8387 Fax: 760-896-6999   RainDance Water Systems Home Page  RainDance Water Systems ~ We Have Your Hard Water Solution Everything you wanted to know about water softeners Find out how a water softener will eliminate hard water problems, makes soaps last longer, and protect your appliances. Hard Water Treatment Water Softener Selection Guide: Welcome to our most popular online hard water treatment webpage developed for you by our soft water specialists at RainDance Water Systems. Our website contains information on hard water solutions, problems associated with hardwater, the benefits of soft water, and whole house water filtration.You will find chocies of packaged whole house water filters, potassium based water softeners, reverse osmosis water treatment, and saltless no-salt hard water treatment conditioners. The RainDance Water Systems name is synonymous with quality and reliability. And with our new Family Savings Plan on selected water softeners, standard of excellence is proving that its name is synonymous with superior value. We set the standard worldwide for our product knowledge and technical assistance. We offer the best expert techs in the world to assist you with our water treatment systems & water softeners. We help you with your installation questions, start up support, and provide free water testing after your filter has been installed. Own a vacation home, cottage or seasonal cabin ? We will provide you information on how to winterize your water filter system when it is not in use. Please feel free to review our water softener testimonials from customers across the country who feel we offer the best solutions to treat hard water problems.   Hard Water Problems Symptoms of hard water are soap scum in the bath tub, shower, sinks and hard water spots on faucets and fixtures. Hard water calcium and magnesium minerals prevent soaps form lathering and react with soaps and detergents to form an insoluble, sticky residue that's difficult to rinse from bathtubs, sinks, faucets and fixtures. Hair can also become dry and brittle. Hard water can cause scale inside plumbing and in your dishwasher, hot water heater and washing machine. Thus, causing water pressure drops and mechanical parts stop working.   The Benefits Of Treating Hard Water Cost savings in service, maintenance and replacements of showers, heaters etc.   Improved efficiency of hot water and heating systems .   Save some 50% of washing powder and toilet soap consumption and similarly cut the use of shampoos, conditioners and cleaning products.   Saves time - independent studies have confirmed that considerable cleaning time is saved with softened water.   Removes existing scale deposits in hot water and heating systems as well as scale around taps and stains in baths and basins.   Softened water has a clean, silky feeling. It makes bathtime a luxury without the need for oils or bubble bath liquids.   Softened water makes hair soft and easy to manage.   No scum - Softened water rinses completely away without leaving scum even after shaving.   Makes laundry brighter, and glasses and dishes sparkle and shine.   Softened water makes washing the car easier and will reduce streaking and spotting. Water softeners are installed in nearly all commercial laundries, kitchens and car washes in hard water areas. How is hard water softened? To soften water fully the minerals (calcium and magnesium) which cause hardness must be removed.   Water Softening Water Softeners are used to treat hard water. They work by replacing the calcium and magnesium in the water with either potassium or sodium. Our well water softeners will also remove large amounts of iron and manganese.   How RainDance Water Systems Water Softeners Work Water softeners operate on a ion exchange process. In this process, water passes through a resin media bed. The resin is saturated with either potssium or sodium. The ion exchange process takes place as hard water passes through the softening resin. The hard water minerals (calicum,magnesium) attach themselves to the resin beads while sodium or potassium on the resin is released into the water. When the resin becomes saturated with hard water (calcium and magnesium), it must be recharged. The recharging is done by passing a brine solution through the resin. The potassium or sodium replaces the calcium and magnesium which are discharged in the waste water.   Can a water softener be removed and relocated? Absolutely yes. It is as easy as removing a washing machine or a dishwasher and can be moved from home to home. In many cases, a water softener has also been known to help sell a property as a result of its protection of the hot water system and bathroom and kitchen appliances   Will those who prefer to drink soft water be deprived of any minerals deemed necessary for good health? No. The minerals necessary towards your daily diet come from your food. Neither hard nor softened water provide any significant quantity of minerals. For example, a glass of milk contains 4 times the amount of calcium, as does a glass of water!   How much sodium is in softened water? A normal daily intake of sodium for an adult is approx. 3,000 mg. Many natural and manufactured foods and drinks contribute to this daily intake. As a guide, you would need to drink 75 glasses of softened water to achieve your daily intake! Typical examples of sodium levels are: - One glass of milk contains 160 mg - One slice of bread contains 190 mg - A 12 oz can of diet soda typically contains between 30 and 70 mg of sodium - One glass of softened water contains approximately 40 mg. For customers who wish to filter sodium and other dissolved solids from their drinking water RainDance Water Systems now gives you the option of adding a FREE 5 Stage 25gpd tested & certified reverse osmosis system with every home water softener order. See our RainDance Water Systems water softener selection with optional FREE reverse osmosis drinking water filter > Total Water Softening   I do not want to add sodium to my water softener, Is there an alternative to sodium pellets? Yes, you can have a sodium free water softener. Our softening systems can use potassium-based pellets, not sodium, to soften water. So, your water is not only soft, but it's sodium free. Potassium soften water vs sodium is also better for plants and gardens.   Water Conditioning Saltless Water Conditioners or no-salt hard water conditioners work by altering the Calcium ions (hard water scale) such that they loose their ability to cause adhesive scale to your fixtures.   How the RDWS-Gold Package Saltless Water Filter Conditioner Systems (No Salt Water Conditioner) Work Offered By RainDance Water Systems First, water enters the pre-sediment filter system to remove sediment, rust, dirt and debris. Second, clean water now enters the hard water scale prevention media. This media transforms calcium ions (hard water) into calcium crystals , which are stable and cannot attach to pipes, surfaces, hardware, or heat exchanger components. These crystals are so small they are easily rinsed away by water flow. Note: this is not a spot free system - A simple damp cloth (if at all) is more than sufficient to remove any residual mineral deposits. Third and lastly, chlorine bad tastes and odors are filtered through our a 0.6um micron carbon filtration system "The Chlorine Taste and Odor Guzzler" to provide whole house drinking water filtration.   As a special thanks to our friends and family in the military, we are proud to offer special discounts to members of the U.S. Armed Forces.   Your RainDance Water Systems Water Improvement Selection Guide   Top-quality products, backed by a great warranty - We offer our products with quality as our primary goal. RainDance Water Systems takes great pride in offering truly excellent products, and refuse to compromise the quality of our products for the sake of offering a less reliable product at "rock bottom prices". To help you judge this for yourself, we encourage you to compare our products to the competition by viewing the detailed specifications, up front pricing and by reading our product documentation.   Water Softeners, Commercial Water Softeners, Saltless Water Conditioner, Water Conditioner Purifier, NO-salt Water Conditioner.   Attention: Customers who received their water from a municipal city treated water source RainDance Water Systems Family Sales Event  Great Savings, Specials, and Rebates on all Water Softeners, hard water conditioners and filters   Whole House Water Filter Systems Rebate Sales Event 3 Great Offers To Choose From - Instant Rebate, Military Rebate, or Monthly Special Water Filter Systems - Ask about our Instant Rebates today and we will e-mail you an Instant Rebate Coupon whenever we run an online whole house water filter Promo Special. Click <HERE> for current up to date water filter savings. Military Water Filter System Discounts - As a special thanks to our friends and family in the military, we are proud to offer water filter system special military discounts to members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. Click <HERE> for your Water Filter System Military Rebate. Monthly Special: Need additional water filtration - Check out the RainDance Water Systems e-Monthly Special for FREE UV Ultraviolet Water Treatment, Reverse Osmosis Systems, Bacteria Filters and more. Specials change often, so please continue to check back to see what’s new! <click here for details> Note: Sorry, Monthly Special cannot be combined with any instant rebate or military rebate offer. Note: Monthly Special cannot be combined with any instant rebate or military rebate offer. Water Softeners For Municipal (city water): We list complete pricing and information on all water softeners listed below click on highlighted product links   Water Softener Spot Light - Our best selling RDWS residential whole house water softener for small and larger households. Digital, Metered, 1" Bypass Plumbing Ports, Softening systems for the home, restaurant, farm and business. New home construction in the South West, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Florida, San Diego, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Riverside, San Bernadino, and Southern California? Please view our home softener pricing and complete benefits > HERE RainDancePLUS Package - Need a higher flow rate to accommodate your larger home or large family water softening filter needs? Please see our RainDancePLUS Package for your high flow demands > HERE Deluxe Mojave Package - Digital on demand luxurious high flow water softener + drinking water filter. Provides whole house water softening and filters chlorine bad tastes and odors. Deluxe Sierra Package Incorporates all of the many water softening features and benefits of our Deluxe Mojave Package listed above but with the addition of the Water Saver-100 under the counter reverse osmosis system to provide you with bottled water like quality for all of your family's drinking and cooking requirements. This outstanding combination offers a wonderful solution to your household water needs. Deluxe Pacific Package - Incorporates all of the many softening features and reverse osmosis benefits of our Deluxe Sierra Package listed above but with the addition of whole house ultraviolet uv treatment system. Assurance: The Deluxe Pacific Package: includes the SPV-15 UV system - NSF/ANSI Standard 55, Class A certification and provides a flow rate of 15.0 gpm. This user friendly UV system comes with the feature-laden Platinum™ controller coupled with the Flow-Pace™ UV intensity monitor. This combination allows for 2-stage flow pacing whereby half-power is provided to the lamps in conditions of no flow and full-power when the water is running. This allows the system to operate with minimal power requirements and reduced heat build-up. The Platinum™ controller provides constant output current and a universal power input, as well as visually displaying % UV intensity, remaining lamp life and total hours of operation. Twin Emerald Package - Large families with high water usage provides continuous soft filtered drinking water at every tap 24hrs a day.  RDWS Water Softeners - Guaranteed single and twin alternating water softeners, up to 23gpm flow rate. Softening Systems to accommodate your 3/4", 1", 1.25" and 1.5" plumbing. Multipurpose residential / light commercial Water Softeners. WST-NSF Series & RainDancePLUS Great water softener and filtration solutions for your business, bar, cafe, restaurant, office building, grocery store, convenience store, or use as great pretreatment for your commercial reverse osmosis water system. Larger Homes & Light Commercial Softening / Filtration Applications: RainDancePLUS Package - High Flow water softener and heavy duty water filtration system - Filters chlorine tastes, odors, and hard water minerals (calcium and magnesium) If you have any questions about our water softening products or you need help in choosing the right whole house filter you can contact our office by telephone 1-877-788-8387 or e-mail us support@raindancewatersystems.com     Saltless Water Filter Conditioners For Municipal (city water): (click on highlighted links for pricing and information) RDWS-Platinum Package - Our most popular whole house non-salt water conditioner + filter package - Salt free hard water conditioner and whole house drinking water filter - Designed for the filtration of chlorine tastes, odors, and hard water treatment at every tap. The Platinum Package also includes UV ultraviolet light Water System.Why Our Non-salt - No-waste water Platinum Package With UV Disinfection: Certain states and provinces regulate the sale of UV systems for residential applications. Some require NSF certified products, others have their own standards. If you are looking for an independently certified UV water system, then the Sterilight Platinum™ system should be your choice. The SPV-15 carries NSF/ANSI Standard 55, Class A certification and provides a flow rate of 15.0 gpm. Boil water advisory? Township and city-managed water supplies aren’t failsafe, either. Boil water advisories are becoming more common. Beyond the inconvenience they cause, such advisories are a clear warning that the clean water we’ve taken for granted is becoming a scarce resource.These units are ideal for use in any UV application where a third-party validated unit is specified. Gold Package - Salt free hard water conditioner and whole house drinking water filter - Designed for the filtration chlorine tastes, odors as well as hard water scale. If you have any questions about our magnetic water conditioning products or you need help in choosing the right whole house filter you can contact our office by telephone 1-877-788-8387 or e-mail us support@raindancewatersystems.com     Water Softeners For Well Water: (click on highlighted links for pricing and information)   Well Water Series - Sales Event Extra Savings - Get Your Limited Time Water Well Filter Instant Rebate > HERE OR Enhance Your Water Even Further With Our FREE "Added Water Filtration" Monthly Special > HERE The Iron Eater Series: These systems filter over twice as much iron and four times the water hardness as the Iron Max. Sodium or non-sodium potassium pellets are required for backwashing. Designed to filter higher levels of Ferrous (clear water iron), Ferric (red/orange as drawn), Manganese (black staining), and Hard Water (calcium and magnesium scale). For complete pricing and information please click on the Model Type you are interest in: Iron Eater-9: Designed for a household of 1 to 5 persons Iron Eater-10: Designed for a household of 5 to 8 persons Iron Eater-125: Designed for higher well flow rates from 15gpm to 22gpm Twin Iron Eater: Alternating twin tanks designed for continuous filtration Deluxe Iron Eater-125UV Series - If you are looking for an independently certified UV water system, then the Sterilight Platinum™ system should be your choice. The SPV-15 carries NSF/ANSI Standard 55, Class A certification and provides a flow rate of 15.0 gpm. Boil water advisory? Township and city-managed water supplies aren’t failsafe, either. Boil water advisories are becoming more common. Beyond the inconvenience they cause, such advisories are a clear warning that the clean water we’ve taken for granted is becoming a scarce resource.These units are ideal for use in any UV application where a third-party validated unit is specified. Exclusive Water Treatment System Spotlight: Customized Water Softeners PLUS Whole House Water Filters. Our Best Packaged Water Series - Filter systems designed to treat multiple well water problems ranging from Nitrates, Iron, Manganese, Hydrogen Sulfide Gas, Hard Water, Tannins and Sulfates. For complete pricing and information please click on the Model Type you are interested in: Iron Max/Nitrate Eater: Packaged whole house water filter systems designed to filter Ferrous Iron (clear water iron), Ferric Iron (red/orange as drawn), Manganese (black staining), Hydrogen Sulfide Gas (rotten egg odor) Soften Hard Water (calcium and magnesium scale), and filter Nitrates. Iron Max/Sulfate Eater: Packaged whole house water filter systems designed to filter Ferrous Iron (clear water iron), Ferric Iron (red/orange as drawn), Manganese (black staining), Hydrogen Sulfide Gas (rotten egg odor) Soften Hard Water (calcium and magnesium scale), and filter Sulfate. Iron Max/Tannin Eater: Packaged whole house water filter systems designed to filter Ferrous Iron (clear water iron), Ferric Iron (red/orange as drawn), Manganese (black staining), Hydrogen Sulfide Gas (rotten egg odor) Soften Hard Water (calcium and magnesium scale), and filter Tannins. No Salt, No Potassium Permanganate, No Chemicals To Add Water Filters For Well Water: (click on highlighted links for pricing and information) The Iron Max Series: These Maintenance-Free systems are completely chemical and salt free. In other words they do not require salt pellets or chemicals for backwashing. Designed for whole house, irrigation, and commercial applications to filter high levels of Ferrous (clear water iron), Ferric (red/orange as drawn), Manganese (black staining), Hydrogen Sulfide Gas (rotten egg odor), and Suspended Solids (solid particles suspended in water) to provide quality drinking water. Our Iron Max Series use NSF Approved Certified 61 filtration media. For complete pricing and information please click on the Model Type you are interest in: Iron Max-9: Designed for a household of 1 to 5 persons Iron Max-10: Designed for a household of 5 to 8 persons Twin Iron Max:Twin alternating,designed for households with higher well water use Iron Max-125: Designed for higher well flow rates from 15gpm to 30gpm Iron Max-ID: Designed for industrial flow rates from 40gpm to 130gpm   Custom Iron Max Series:   Iron Max-FX Series - Offers the same iron, manganese, and hydrogen sulfide gas well water treatment as our Standard Iron Max with added built-in no salt chemical free hard water conditioning module. Upgrade For Added Filtration - Deluxe Iron Max-UV Packages are designed for well water sources only. Why Our Deluxe Iron Max Package With UV Treatment: Assurance: Aside from iron, manganese and hydrogen sulfide gas odor filtration. All Deluxe Iron Max-UV Packages include the Hallett™ 15xs UV System which are NSF/ANSI 55 Class A certified and globally recognized as the leading market leader for markets requiring NSF/ANSI 55 Class A certification. Crossfire Technology is engineered to be risk-free and fail-safe: Crossfire Technology uses dual smart UV sensors mounted in air, which are designed to not foul and are more reliable indicators of system performance than ordinary systems. The lamps are fan-cooled and maintain consistent levels of UV output for maximum pathogen deactivation. Computerized alarms and an auto shut-off fail-safe valve are designed so that only safe water can enter your water system. Crossfire Technology is self-cleaning: Crossfire Technology uses a stainless steel wiper to clean the inside of the quartz sleeve eliminating quartz fouling and the need for a water softener making abrasive quartz cleaning a thing of the past – saving money and the environment. Crossfire Technology is virtually maintenance-free: Crossfire technology utilizes two lamps mounted in air, outside the quartz sleeve so maintaining a Hallett is as easy as changing a light bulb with nosystem draining required. The UV lamps require replacement after 12 months of operation and notification of lamp replacement is given via a warning one month in advance. Each system is shipped with a Transient Voltage Surge Suppressor (TVSS)/Surge Protective Device (SPD) that has been certified to the UL 1449 standard by an NRTL/C and includes integral Over/Under Voltage shutoff protection. Crossfire Technology is easy to install: Crossfire technology employs flexible stainless steel hoses with Female Iron Pipe (FIP) connections for quick and simple installation. The Hallett 15xs has a smart display: The operator interface is designed to allow unprecedented access to information such as lamp lifetime, message history and UV intensity display. Choose from the following 3 Whole House Deluxe Iron Max-UV Water Well Packages: Deluxe Iron Max-UV-9 Deluxe Iron Max-UV-10 Deluxe Iron Max-UV-125-12 For our complete selection of iron filters, odor, manganese, and complete whole house well water filters please see our Iron Filter Catalog   If you have any questions about our well water filter products or you need help in choosing the right whole house filter you can contact our office by telephone 1-877-788-8387 or e-mail us support@raindancewatersystems.com     Ordering your new water softeners and hard water conditioners has never been easier. We offer complete pricing and detailed information on our water conditioners throughout our website. If you have a specific question before ordering please call toll free 1-877-788-8387 or e-mail our staff for a fast informative response.   Customer Assurance - RainDance Water Systems has become a stable and reliable name in the water treatment industry. We take great measures to assure our customers the best quality, dependability, service, and reliability. Why RainDance Water Systems? We offer the following: Member Ramona Chamber Of Commerce RainDance Water Systems has worked with the State Of California Department Of Health Services to designed our product webpages and literature to comply with their Drinking Water Program. Secure online ordering or call toll free 1-877-788-8387 We know our products! Quality Equipment - Knowledge - Superior Customer Service We save you time, money, and headaches by shipping most water treatment systems assembled to your home ready for installation. We do not ship filtration media and control valves separately for our customers to pour in and piece together. This is unlike most companies who ship their systems in many boxes and unassembled. Free shipping (continental US) - Overseas exporting available. If you do not see what you need listed above please use our water filter Directory   RainDance Water Systems Proud Member Of The Ramona Chamber of Commerce Technical Support Available for all of our U.S. & Overseas Customers Free Inorganic Water Testing Full Export Capabilities Call Toll Free 1-877-788-8387 RainDance Water Systems P.O. Box 2312 Ramona, Ca. 92065 U.S. Toll Free: 1-877-788-8387 / Outside The U.S. 760-788-8387 E-mail: support@raindancewatersystems.com   E-mail: orders@raindancewatersystems.com

Water Softener Insight and Review:

What Is Hard Water?

 

Water Softeners from Raindance Water Systems - Hard water is measure by the level of Calcium and Magnesium bicarbonates in the water. Hard water symptoms are soap curd, lime scum in the sink and bathtub. White chalky scale in your pipes , hot water heaters, shower doors and fixtures. Let our high efficiency water softener solve your hard water and whole house drinking water needs.

 

Soft water makes a difference! Our home water softeners will make you feel better bathing, improve the taste and odor of your water, and allow soaps and detergents to clean better.

 

Hardness is measured in parts per million (or the equivalent mg/L) or in grains per gallon (gpg). Note: if the water analysis is given in ppm as CaCO3 then 1 gpg = 17.1 ppm. There is no established limit for the acceptable level of hardness in water, but it is generally considered to become problematic at around 3 gpg.

 

Levels of hardness are referred to as follows:

Soft Water: 0 - 1 grains per gallon (gpg)
Slightly Hard Water: 1 - 4 grains per gallon (gpg)
Moderately Hard Water: 4 - 7 grains per gallon (gpg)
Hard Water: 7 - 10 grains per gallon (gpg)
Very Hard Water: Over 10 grains per gallon (gpg)

Why Are Water Softeners Needed?

Answer: To extend the life of water using appliances, provide softer and cleaner clothes, soaps and shampoos will lather better.

How Do I Order A RainDance Water Systems Multipurpose Water Softener Water Filtration System?

Ordering your new water softener package has never been easier. We are here to provide not only quality water treatment equipment, but also product and technical support from our friendly and experienced staff. We offer complete pricing and detailed information on our water softeners throughout our website. If you have a specific question before ordering please call toll free 1-877-788-8387 or e-mail our staff for a fast informative response.