We have minerals in our water and a water softner, does it leave water marks like teak?
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I have not seen any watermarks. I am careful to try and keep it dry though. It has gotten wet, but still remains looking as new as the day I received it.Only knock is that the "arms" that extend to touch ends of tub have no grip. So using it with care is important.
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Not that I have experienced. The bamboo seems to do OK with our water. I do towel it off after bathing.hope this helps.
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We also have private water that is treated/softened but I haven't noticed any marks after almost a year of use.
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I have not seen any watermarks. I am careful to try and keep it dry though. It has gotten wet, but still remains looking as new as the day I received it. Only knock is that the "arms" that extend to touch ends of tub have no grip. So using it with care is important.
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No, this is not a water softener. It will not filter out the majority of the heavy minerals in the water.
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No. It is stainless steel. If you dry it as soon as you are done cleaning it never will. I've worked in the stainless steel industry. Even stainless steels can get water marks. A little steel wool should take care of that if you ever do get them.
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Hi, S. I just looked at mine and it is like that only in the bottom where water has been sitting that didn't evaporate or get poured out completely. Are you making sure it's dry after each use? I suspect it may just be staining from gross minerally stuff in the water, but I'm no scientist.
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Electronic water softeners magnetically charge the mineral ions that form scale to be less (or non) "sticky", so the minerals are still there, they just don't stick to pipes, etc. -- and are even removing my existing mineral deposits. Funny side-effect: All the potassium coming out of my pipes is giving bath water a rather nice blue tint. Doesn't give that slippery feeling you get with salt-based softeners. This is a good entry-level unit. There are more-expensive units for high-volume commercial applications out there. Try one, and keep an eye on the results.
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I only drink distilled water, so I do not know how it would effect your soft water. Sorry.
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Mineral hardness is usually the result of magnesium and calcium being present in your water. The WaterChef big block technology leaves beneficial trace minerals such as magnesium and calcium in your water while taking out the contaminants and substances that may be present in your water that are shown on the Performance Data Sheet that accompanied the sale of each system. If you have bad water that is a concern to you, we recommend purchasing a whole house water softener in conjunction with the WaterChef Drinking System
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From Sawyer:Our filters are designed to remove all of the harmful bacteria, protozoa, and cysts from water. They do not remove any completely dissolved solids including tannins and salt. The tannin coloring (nature's tea) however is not harmful. Thank you,Customer Services
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I am not sure. The texture is different than my teflon cookware. Running your fingers across the inner kettle there is the a sqeak to it. If you ask because like most teakettle owners, they leave water in it between uses. However, this is not a habit I would promote for a teakettle. I always rinse mine after use or before the end of the day. There is still some residual water as I don't leave it out to dry in the dish rack, but looking into it, there are no rust marks on it.
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It won't soften the water, but will remove chlorine & some other minerals from the water. I also don't smell chlorine in my water, but I know it's added to the water here. I noticed a difference in the dryness of my skin and the a big difference with my hair...it was smoother. It doesn't completely remove the dryness, but it helped enough that I would highly recommend it to anyone that lives in an area with hard water.
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No just the dissolved solute count. The hardness would depend on what those solutes are, for example you can have hard water from calcium salts, but you can have high nitrates or iron, and the water will not be hard, just dirty
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The crusty build up from your water will happen no matter what your kettle is made of, but it's easy to clean out. Just add a little bit of vinegar to the kettle (enough to cover the build up, which is usually on the bottom of mine) let it soak for a few minutes then wipe the scale and vinegar out and rinse a few times to remove the vinegar taste. I'm a chemist and have lived in places with some very "chunky" water. The good news is that the calcium, magnesium and iron that are in the water and cause the build-up when the water they are dissolved in evaporates are good for you!
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Yes, this softener will clean most of the alkalinity (white stuff) from the hardest of water like I have here in Texas. You will love the feeling of the soft water when bathing. It makes soap last longer with laundry and dish washing. I also use a reverse osmosis unit for drinking, the tea kettel and making ice. It makes the softened water even better.
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The black minerals [is what I call it] comes out of the water or so I have been told. It is harmless and nothing to worry about. I have been seeing 'this yearly' after severals years of using the vaporizer, 'it' never hurt the vaporizer or my family.
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I don't have a water softener and I haven't had any problems with mine turning white. They've actually held up really well.
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I don't believe there is any coating on the inside of the teapot. I have not seen any small flakes in the water.
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Maybe. I think it will depend on a couple of things... How much iron is in your water and what kind of softener program you have. Iron is one component of hardness so the more iron you remove the less hardness there is to correct. So given that, your softener MAY require less salt to do the job. I do know from talking with the manufacturer of the iron unit that the softener need to go AFTER the iron unit. Ours was predominantly an Iron problem and this unit seems to have corrected the majority of our problem. We haven't added a softener yet, but may; and the unit we get may be smaller because the iron unit is doing a great job. Maybe. I think it will depend on a couple of things... How much iron is in your water and what kind of softener program you have. Iron is one component of hardness so the more iron you remove the less hardness there is to correct. So given that, your softener MAY require less salt to do the job. I do know from talking with the manufacturer of the iron unit that the softener need to go AFTER the iron unit. Ours was predominantly an Iron problem and this unit seems to have corrected the majority of our problem. We haven't added a softener yet, but may; and the unit we get may be smaller... » Read More Maybe. I think it will depend on a couple of things... How much iron is in your water and what kind of softener program you have. Iron is one component of hardness so the more iron you remove the less hardness there is to correct. So given that, your softener MAY require less salt to do the job. I do know from talking with the manufacturer of the iron unit that the softener need to go AFTER the iron unit. Ours was predominantly an Iron problem and this unit seems to have corrected the majority of our problem. We haven't added a softener yet, but may; and the unit we get may be smaller because the iron unit is doing a great job. « Show Less