Types Of Salt Used In Water Softeners

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What type of salt is used to soften water?

Types Of Salt Used In Water Softeners

Three types of salt are generally used in water softeners: rock salt, solar salt, or evaporated salt. Rock salt as a mineral occurs naturally in the ground. It contains between ninety-eight and ninety-nine percent sodium chloride. Solar salt as a natural product is obtained mainly through evaporation of seawater. It contains 85% sodium chloride. Evaporated salt is obtained through mining underground salt deposits. The moisture is evaporated, using energy from natural gas or coal. Evaporated salt contains between 99.6 and 99.99% sodium chloride.

   

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