Pentair Residential Systems catalogue 2023

26 CATALOGUE 2023 PENTAIR RESIDENTIAL SYSTEMS POUSYSTEMS A ‘hard’ rain never falls Most our planet’s preciouswater falls to earth as pure, soft rain. It fills our aquifers, rivers, streams and reservoirs. However, by the time rainwater reaches our taps it has been on quite a journey, picking up passengers on theway. The rocks through which it flows dissolve and, depending onwhere you live, your tapwater may contain manyminerals such as calciumandmagnesium. While they’re not necessarily harmful, a concentration of theseminerals can lead to hardwater, and that can spell trouble. When hardwater evaporates, thoseminerals remain as a crusty scale that builds up over time. If you’re feeling a ‘chalky’ sensation in your water or seeing a scale deposit left in your sink you have hardwater and it’s time to take action. Unless you are lucky enough to havewater that is naturally soft, grab a cup of coffee and read on… Understanding the benefits of softenedwater