Copper fouling in a water softener in Utah

Resin cleaners like ProGuard assist the resin in purging metallic ions from it’s structured matrix. As a side benefit, ProGuard will clean the resin more effectively and hold the metals in suspension through the use of EDTA, an effective chelating agent.

Soft Water not for Drinking? – Is softened water corrosive?

Hard water contains calcium and/or magnesium ions. These ions make soap hard to lather, giving hard water its name. For water to be called “soft”, it must be devoid of these hardness ions. There is a significant difference between “naturally soft” water and “ion exchange softened” water.