Source Water

Comments

Solution

Soft Water (below 5 grains)

Water lacks enough minerals for proper ionization

Install a remineralization pre-filter

Moderately Hard (6-10 grains)

Excellent for ionization

No water pre-treatment required 

Hard Water (11-15 grains)

Water contains excessive mineral content that will shorten the filter life and reduce electrolysis function.

Install a hard water pre-filter and a remineralization pre-filter.

Very Hard Water (16 grains +)

Excess minerals will shorten the life of the filters and reduce electrolysis function

Install a water softener &  remineralization pre-filter

Excessive sediment (well water)

Water contains material that may clog filters.

Install sediment pre-filter & likely a hard water filter as wells usually have hard water

Water Softener (from salt –based water softener)

Water is void of minerals necessary to ionize water.

Install remineralization pre-filter.  Possibly install reverse osmosis filter to remove salt

R/O Water

Water is void of minerals required to ionize water.

Install remineralization pre-filter

High Fluoride Water

Water has high levels of fluoride, usually in cities.

Install fluoride pre-filter. 

Chloramine in Water

Water has chloramines (chlorine bonded with ammonia).

Install reverse osmosis filter and remineralization filter

Heavy Metals in Water

Water has heavy metals like arsenic in water (typical in desert states). 

Install heavy metal pre-filter