{"product_id":"10-standard-sized-water-softening-cartridge-for-removing-hardness-from-water","title":"10\" Standard Sized Water Softening Cartridge for Removing Hardness from Water","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSoftens your water. Requires 10\" Standard Filter Housing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 10\" x 2.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFits 10 inch Standard Filter Housings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 10-inch standard softening cartridge employs cation‑exchange resin to minimise scale formation that occurs when water is heated or cooled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese cartridges are intended for low‑flow applications, such as point‑of‑use systems or very small household setups. Operating them at higher flow rates can lead to channeling, which significantly reduces softening performance. For best results, keep the flow below 2 LPM.\u003cbr\u003eIt can be used alongside an activated carbon cartridge to improve taste and remove unwanted chemicals. The resin provides a cation reduction capacity of 12,915 mg, and can either be regenerated with salt or replaced once fully exhausted. To estimate the cartridge’s service life in litres, simply divide 12,915 by your measured hardness (mg\/L).\u003cbr\u003eExample:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your water hardness is 150 mg\/L, then:\u003cbr\u003e12,915 ÷ 150 = 86.1 L of treated water.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that this cartridge does not remove chlorine. If chlorine reduction is required, it should be installed in combination with a carbon filter.\u003cbr\u003eFor the longest resin life and most consistent performance, place a carbon cartridge upstream of the softening cartridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegeneration of Media via soak method:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat you need:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalt - 120g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.2 litres of Softened Water \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge Heavy Duty Plastic Bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBucket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrepare Saturated Brine - Dissolve 120 g of salt (NaCl) in about 1.2 Litres of the softened water to make a saturated brine (~26% NaCl).  Stir until fully dissolved.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove Cartridge from Housing - Take the cartridge out of its housing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove the Cap (Top) from the Cartridge to expose the media. Put the Heavy Duty Plastic Bag into the bucket and tip the media into the bag. Rinse the inside of the Cartridge with a bit of the Brine, and tip into Bag    \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour the remaining Brine into the Plastic Bag. Ensure brine is fully submerged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet it soak for 60 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter 60 mins, drain the Brine out of the plastic bag. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour the remaining 1.6 litres of Softened water into the Bag to rinse, and drain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePut the Media Back into the Cartridge and Put the Cap back on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePut the Cartridge back into the Filter Housing, and once sealed, run water through it for 1-2 minutes minute to rinse residual brine. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WaterFilters Online NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45334745579657,"sku":"WS10","price":23.75,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/7633\/1145\/files\/WS10.jpg?v=1772396580","url":"https:\/\/www.waterfiltersonline.co.nz\/products\/10-standard-sized-water-softening-cartridge-for-removing-hardness-from-water","provider":"Water Filters Online Aotearoa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}