What kind of salt is solar salt?
Solar salt purity is going to typically be greater than 99.5% sodium chloride. Evaporation is a more expensive process than just digging the salt directly out of the ground. Solar salt is always going to be more expensive than rock salt.
Is all solar salt the same?
Solar salt has a lower solubility level than evaporated salt. Many available brands have 99.6% or above salt contents. However, its insoluble level is around 0.03%, which means it may cause problems like insoluble buildup and a salt bridge, which will need to be cleaned.
What are the different types of water softener salt?
When it comes to salts that are usable in your water softener, there are three primary types of salts on the market today: solar salt, rock salt, and evaporated salt.
Is solar salt a NaCl or KCl?
It is similar to the salt you use for cooking. It may also be made with a salt alternative called potassium chloride (KCl), but this is less common. Diamond Crystal® Solar Naturals® Salt Crystals (the blue bag) and Diamond Crystal® SunGems® Salt Crystals contain sodium chloride with no additives.
What is the difference between solar salt and water softener salt?
Solar salt is as effective at regenerating a water softener as pellets and is a lower price alternative. It is not as clean as pellets and does require more frequent cleanings of your day brine tank due to the sediment left behind.
Is solar salt the same as crystals?
One of the most common uses for solar salt is in water softening. Solar salt is generally sold in a crystal (sometimes called coarse) or pellet form.
Does it matter what kind of water softener salt you use?
The type of salt you use in your water softener does make a difference. While all salts will soften hard water, pellet salts will do so more efficiently because they are purer. Salts that include rock and earth leave residue inside a water softener, requiring the user to clean it more often.
Should I use crystals or pellets in my water softener?
Manufacturers of single tank or “all in one” softeners will often recommend using pellets because the resin tank is sitting inside the brine tank and salt crystals may form a “crust” around the resin tank, preventing it from falling down to the water level.
Which is better solar salt or pellets?
What is solar salt used for?
Solar salt crystals can be used in water softeners to transform hard water into soft water. They are a naturally white, opaque, high purity salt. Using solar salt in your softener can help minimize the accumulation of brine tank residue—helping to keep the water softener clean and trouble-free.
Is solar salt edible?
Therefore, direct application of pellets in food processing is not recommended. Other water softening salt products like solar salt, rock salt and brine blocks are not recommended for food application for the same reason.
Can you use salt pellets instead of solar salt?
For “cabinet style” one-piece units (brine tank is inside unit) we recommend pellet salt. Pellet salt resembles a packing peanut in shape and texture. It is cleaner than solar salt, which can be why it is sometimes preferred over solar crystals. If you have a cabinet style water softener, it’s best to use pellet salt.
What are the different types of salt?
Salt comes in various forms from solar salt, which is the most common, to pellets and mini cube for high purity applications. Solar salt in the United States is mainly produced at the Great Salt Lake in Utah. Deicing salt includes rock salt and calcium chloride, which is used on sidewalks, parking lots, and driveways.
What is solar salt made of?
Solar salt is salt that’s made by evaporating sea water using sunlight. Solar salt is most commonly found in pellet or crystal form. It has high solubility, but if you have particularly hard water, you may be better off using more soluble evaporated salt.
One of the most common ways that solar salt is used is in water softening. In water softening, we make a brine out of the salt, and then we pump that brine through our water softener to regenerate it.
What kind of salt do you use in a solar water softener?
Extra Coarse Solar (Blue Bags) Extra Coarse Solar Salt is one of the two most common recommended types of salt. Although quality can vary from manufacturer, this is an overall clean and acceptable grade of salt for use in any water softener.