Which is better, a water purifier or a water softener

Among the many water purifiers, water purifiers and softeners are two of the more common ones. Many users are a little confused when choosing a water purifier. Which one is better? For this question, different users have different needs, so the answers given are also different. The following is a detailed introduction from the principle, function, advantages and disadvantages of water purifiers and water softeners.

The water purifier has good purification effect and long use time

The water purifier uses 0.01 micron ultrafiltration membrane separation technology, which can effectively remove harmful substances such as water, sand, rust, suspended matter, colloids, bacteria, viruses, and macromolecular organics. The filtration density of the water purifier is relatively high, and the water filtered by the water purifier, like mineral water, can be directly consumed. The flow of the water purifier is large, which can meet the demand of a large number of users. The filter element of the water purifier can be used for a long time, and can realize the effect of automatically cleaning the filter element to avoid secondary pollution.

The water purifier does not need to consume electricity, and at the same time, it does not produce waste water or waste. However, the water purifier also has some shortcomings. For example, for areas with hard water quality, the effect of removing scale and alkali is not good, and it is suitable for areas with medium hardness and below. The peculiar smell in the water cannot be completely eliminated, and the heavy metals in the water cannot be completely removed, so the taste of the water is relatively poor and it is not very good to drink. It is troublesome to replace the filter element of the water purifier.

Water softener can remove alkali and scale

According to the principle of ion exchange, the water softener uses Na+ to exchange Mg2+Ca2+ to reduce the hardness of the water to less than 70 mg/L to become soft water. The main function of this water treatment equipment is to remove alkali and scale. The water softener can remove the scale, and the water alkali is also no problem. When in use, the water output is relatively large, the water pressure will not be reduced, and the cleaning ability is strong. Daily drinking can be assured, and washing face, bathing, etc. can also protect the skin, beautify and nourish the skin. Used for washing clothes, etc., saving washing supplies and reducing the intensity of housework. The water produced by the water softener water treatment equipment is most suitable for domestic water. The water softener cannot clean bacteria, viruses, and organic matter directly, so it cannot be drunk directly. It needs to be boiled before drinking. Need to consume salt during regeneration; and produce a certain amount of waste water.

Through the above introduction, we can find that the difference between water purifier and water softener is quite big. For northern areas with serious scales, it is a good choice to choose a water softener to make the water purification effect more obvious. For the southern region, the water purifier can play a more ideal role.