Water treatment salt, also known as water softener salt or ion exchange resin, is a type of salt used in water treatment systems to remove hardness minerals from water. Hardness minerals, such as calcium and magnesium, can cause scaling and buildup in pipes, appliances, and fixtures, and can reduce the effectiveness of soaps and detergents.
Water treatment salt is typically used in water softeners, which are devices that use ion exchange to remove hardness minerals from water. The salt is used to regenerate the ion exchange resin, which attracts and exchanges the calcium and magnesium ions for sodium ions. By doing so, the water softener effectively removes the hardness minerals and softens the water.
