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01Technology

Ion Exchange

The proven science behind true water softening: hardness minerals are captured on resin and taken out of the water, at the source.

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An ion-exchange softener vessel installed on site
Close-up of ion-exchange resin beads

Removes hardness at the source

02The science

Softening that removes hardness.

Hard water carries dissolved calcium (Ca²⁺) and magnesium (Mg²⁺). Ion exchange takes them out.

Water flows through a vessel filled with resin beads that hold sodium ions loosely. As hard water passes through, the resin captures calcium and magnesium and releases sodium in their place. The water that leaves the vessel is soft.

That is the key difference from conditioning. Conditioning changes how hardness behaves, so it stops forming scale. Softening removes the hardness altogether.

03How it works

Four stages, on repeat.

  1. Service

    Hard water flows through the resin bed. Calcium and magnesium are exchanged for sodium, and soft water flows out.

  2. Backwash

    Water flows upward to loosen the resin bed and flush out trapped particles.

  3. Regeneration

    A brine (salt) solution washes through the resin, releasing the captured hardness and recharging it with sodium.

  4. Rinse

    Excess brine is rinsed away and the system returns to service.

The cycle repeats. How often depends on how hard the water is and how much of it you use.

04Technology

Find the right solution for your water

Conditioning and softening are two different jobs. Conditioning changes how hardness behaves, so it stops forming scale. Softening removes the hardness altogether. The gauges show what leaves your tap.

  1. Scale control · Conditioning

    WaterIZER

    Conditions water & controls scale. No salt, no electricity, no wastewater.

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    Hardness stays in the water, conditioned so it doesn’t form scale.

    Removes hardness?NoConditions it

  2. Water softening · Ion exchange

    INFI

    Genuinely soft water. Ion-exchange softening that removes hardness at the source.

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    Hardness captured on ion-exchange resin, so the water comes out soft.

    Removes hardness?YesAt the source

  3. Complete system

    TurboSoft

    The complete system. Scale control, softening and silver-based protection in one.

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    Softened, with scale control and silver-based protection added.

    Removes hardness?YesPlus protection

Still unsure? Send us a photo of your taps or a recent water report. We’ll tell you honestly which one you need.

05Where we use it

Ion exchange, built into INFI.

INFI ion-exchange water softener
Water softening · Ion exchange

INFI

Genuinely soft water. Ion-exchange softening that removes hardness at the source.

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06Questions

Common questions

Does softened water taste salty?

No. Ion exchange swaps hardness minerals for a small amount of sodium, and softened water doesn’t taste salty. How much sodium is added depends on how hard the water was to begin with.

Does ion exchange use salt?

Ion-exchange systems use a salt (brine) solution to regenerate the resin. When scale is the only concern, conditioning, which needs no salt, can be the better fit. We’ll tell you which after testing your water.

Is softening the same as conditioning?

No. Softening removes the hardness altogether. Conditioning changes how hardness behaves, so it stops forming scale. WaterIZER conditions, and INFI softens through ion exchange.

How do I know if I need softening?

We test your water on site, covering hardness, TDS, iron and pH, and study how it’s used. You then get a clear, costed recommendation.

07Talk to an expert

Not sure which solution fits your water? Talk to an expert.

Tell us what you’re seeing, whether that’s scale, stains, dry skin or failing appliances. We’ll test the water and recommend only what it needs.

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