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Cincinnati, Oh

if I use water that has been treated with a water softener will it harm the plants. if it does, will running that water through a filter correct the issues.

4/9/2017 8:31:28 PM

stoughton WI

no it will not harm the plants. there should be no salt in your water after going through the softener. calcium and magnesium ions have a positive charge while the resin beads in the softener carry a negative charge.this way they attract. when the brine is added in regeneration, it pushes the calcium and magnesium ions off from the resin. then the salt is flushed from the tank into the drain. basic principal anyway.

4/9/2017 9:27:35 PM

Ontario

Yup what Rick says,I used it all last summer

4/9/2017 10:03:09 PM

Whidbey Island

But if you can bypass the softener, that would be even easier, it is what I do.

4/9/2017 10:14:01 PM

Austin MN

You'll be fine. I use it on my orchids 30+ and they don't mind it and trust me orchids are WAY more finiky than AGs :)

4/9/2017 11:06:28 PM

stoughton WI

My water is softened also, never been a problem. I have very high iron in my well water. So I have more issues if it is not softened. Also I am a licensed plumber.

4/9/2017 11:18:27 PM

Central Illinois

But there is no benefit to soft water ? If so wouldn't you want to save work and money on the softener

4/10/2017 7:52:17 AM

stoughton WI

There is no benefit to soft water, unless you have very high levels of other minerals. Some homes may have a hose bib that comes off the main before the softener. You would have to follow your pipes back to find this out. Then you would not have to bypass softener.

4/10/2017 5:07:06 PM

Cincinnati, Oh

thank guys....I feel better about using my water now.

4/10/2017 5:49:58 PM