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water softener 1. any substance that lessens the hardness of water, usually by precipitating or absorbing calcium and magnesium ions 2. a tank, apparatus, or chemical plant that is used to filter or treat water to remove chemicals that cause hardness How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Government officials up and down the Santa Clara River have been trying to curb the use of so-called ``automatic'' water softeners that also contribute to the salt problem, and efforts under way in Santa Clarita could have a major effect in removing chloride from the water there. Its formula--a unique mixture of non-ionic surfactants, emulsifiers, water softeners and other biodegradable ingredients--cuts through oil, grease, sludge and dirt, encapsulating them into a solution that can be easily rinsed away. We discovered the need to have a water analysis done to quantify the hardness, because a water softener to lower the dissolved mineral content was on the horizon. |
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