Technical Specifications

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HARD WATER BASICS
0-3.5 grains per gallon - Soft
3.5-7.0 grains per gallon - Moderately Hard
7.0-10.5 grains per gallon - Hard
Over 10.5 grains per gallon - Very Hard
Source: Water Quality Association
HOW A WATER SOFTENER WORKS
WHY YOU SHOULD SOFTEN YOUR WATER
• Softer feeling skin
• Fewer bad hair days
• Softer feeling towels
• Easier cleaning
• Longer-lasting clothing
• Less laundry detergent
• Fewer spotty dishes
• Less buildup on fixtures & in pipes
• Extended appliance life
• Better water heater efficiency
The benefits of soft water can be felt all over the home. With
a Morton Water Softener you’ll experience:
Hard water contains high concentrations of calcium and magnesium minerals.
When water flows through soil and rocks, these minerals are picked up, ending
up in our water supplies. A water softener removes these minerals from the
water supply to minimize the toll on your home and wallet.
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It’s simple, actually. The
water softener tank
contains resin beads.
When hard water passes
through them, the
hard water minerals are
attracted to the resin and
removed from the water,
allowing soft water to
flow through your home.
This process turns your
hard water into soft water.
When the resin beads are
completely coated in hard
water minerals, Morton
Water Softener Salt
recharges them, keeping
the resin in tip-top shape.
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An overwhelming 85% of the USA has hard water. The
following hard water map illustrates the varying zones of
hardness across the USA. You can see much of the Midwest
has between Hard and Very Hard water.
You can determine if your home has hard water by bringing a
water sample to your nearest Menards
®
store for a free water
test. Otherwise, you can contact your local water municipality
for your water hardness level or request a free test strip from
Morton and easily test your water yourself.