Water Ionizer with Water Softener – Good or Bad?

by Joseph Stumph – IonWays Technical Services Manager

Hard water can create problems if it’s passed through a water ionizer. Because of this, many folks in hard water areas are considering the use of water softening equipment in their homes; but this also can have a huge impact on the performance of an ionizer. Water softeners are used to prevent harmful lime scale from building up on water-based household appliances such as a hot water heater, washing machine, dishwasher, and of course our ionizers! For these reasons, the purchase of a water softener might start sounding like a good idea, but not so fast!

Traditional water softeners use what is known as ion exchange resin media to remove the hardness, which is made-up primarily of calcium and magnesium. Both of these are beneficial, alkalizing minerals needed for good health. Water softeners remove calcium and magnesium by attaching the ions to charged, plastic-based resins and replacing them with either potassium chloride or sodium chloride. (Most folks use sodium as it is about 4 times cheaper than the potassium.) The problem here is that both potassium and sodium chloride, when passed through an ionizer, can actually make chlorine! In fact, cell membrane electrolysis, which is exactly what’s used in an ionizer, and sodium chloride-rich water have been proven as a very effective way to make chlorine and was used in its production for many years. Obviously, traditional water softening systems are out!

However, just because someone is using a softener doesn’t mean all the great benefits of using an ionizer are no longer available.  It will, however, be necessary to take a few precautions and special steps. A reverse osmosis system along with a remineralization filter can be used to remove the chlorides and add back the necessary hardness minerals. It’s also possible to run a dedicated water line around the softener and bypass it altogether. Both ideas will work for people who have water softeners, making it possible for them to get the best water available today – right at their own kitchen sinks!


Electronic water softeners containing eco-friendly media are some of the newer options available on the market. They are safe to use, show great promise, and some are even ionizer-friendly! Most of these simply restructure the hardness to non-scaling forms; some alter the chemical structure.  If you are considering the purchase of an electronic water softener, we encourage you to call IonWays Technical Support for help and recommendations.

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Hard water can create problems if it’s passed through a water ionizer. Because of this, many folks in hard water areas are considering the use of water softening equipment in their homes; but this also can have a huge impact on the performance of an ionizer. Water softeners are used to prevent harmful lime scale from building up on water-based household appliances such as a hot water heater, washing machine, dishwasher, and of course our ionizers! For these reasons, the purchase of a water softener might start sounding like a good idea, but not so fast!

Traditional water softeners use what is known as ion exchange resin media to remove the hardness, which is made-up primarily of calcium and magnesium. Both of these are beneficial, alkalizing minerals needed for good health. Water softeners remove calcium and magnesium by attaching the ions to charged, plastic-based resins and replacing them with either potassium chloride or sodium chloride. (Most folks use sodium as it is about 4 times cheaper than the potassium.) The problem here is that both potassium and sodium chloride, when passed through an ionizer, can actually make chlorine! In fact, cell membrane electrolysis, which is exactly what’s used in an ionizer, and sodium chloride-rich water have been proven as a very effective way to make chlorine and was used in its production for many years. Obviously, traditional water softening systems are out!

However, just because someone is using a softener doesn’t mean all the great benefits of using an ionizer are no longer available.  It will, however, be necessary to take a few precautions and special steps. A reverse osmosis system along with a remineralization filter can be used to remove the chlorides and add back the necessary hardness minerals. It’s also possible to run a dedicated water line around the softener and bypass it altogether. Both ideas will work for people who have water softeners, making it possible for them to get the best water available today – right at their own kitchen sinks!

Electronic water softeners containing eco-friendly media are some of the newer options available on the market. They are safe to use, show great promise, and some are even ionizer-friendly! Most of these simply restructure the hardness to non-scaling forms; some alter the chemical structure.  If you are considering the purchase of an electronic water softener, we encourage you to call IonWays Technical Support for help and recommendations.

Remember, if someone has a water softener in his home, it’s no reason to walk away from sharing the benefits of owning an ionizer with that person! It might just take a little added effort on your part, but you can be sure that your water professionals here at IonWays are always ready and willing to help you in any way we can!

by Joseph Stumph – IonWays Technical Services Manager

Hard water can create problems if it’s passed through a water ionizer. Because of this, many folks in hard water areas are considering the use of water softening equipment in their homes; but this also can have a huge impact on the performance of an ionizer. Water softeners are used to prevent harmful lime scale from building up on water-based household appliances such as a hot water heater, washing machine, dishwasher, and of course our ionizers! For these reasons, the purchase of a water softener might start sounding like a good idea, but not so fast!

Traditional water softeners use what is known as ion exchange resin media to remove the hardness, which is made-up primarily of calcium and magnesium. Both of these are beneficial, alkalizing minerals needed for good health. Water softeners remove calcium and magnesium by attaching the ions to charged, plastic-based resins and replacing them with either potassium chloride or sodium chloride. (Most folks use sodium as it is about 4 times cheaper than the potassium.) The problem here is that both potassium and sodium chloride, when passed through an ionizer, can actually make chlorine! In fact, cell membrane electrolysis, which is exactly what’s used in an ionizer, and sodium chloride-rich water have been proven as a very effective way to make chlorine and was used in its production for many years. Obviously, traditional water softening systems are out!

However, just because someone is using a softener doesn’t mean all the great benefits of using an ionizer are no longer available.  It will, however, be necessary to take a few precautions and special steps. A reverse osmosis system along with a remineralization filter can be used to remove the chlorides and add back the necessary hardness minerals. It’s also possible to run a dedicated water line around the softener and bypass it altogether. Both ideas will work for people who have water softeners, making it possible for them to get the best water available today – right at their own kitchen sinks!

Electronic water softeners containing eco-friendly media are some of the newer options available on the market. They are safe to use, show great promise, and some are even ionizer-friendly! Most of these simply restructure the hardness to non-scaling forms; some alter the chemical structure.  If you are considering the purchase of an electronic water softener, we encourage you to call IonWays Technical Support for help and recommendations.

Remember, if someone has a water softener in his home, it’s no reason to walk away from sharing the benefits of owning an ionizer with that person! It might just take a little added effort on your part, but you can be sure that your water professionals here at IonWays are always ready and willing to help you in any way we can!

Hard water can create problems if it’s passed through a water ionizer. Because of this, many folks in hard water areas are considering the use of water softening equipment in their homes; but this also can have a huge impact on the performance of an ionizer. Water softeners are used to prevent harmful lime scale from building up on water-based household appliances such as a hot water heater, washing machine, dishwasher, and of course our ionizers! For these reasons, the purchase of a water softener might start sounding like a good idea, but not so fast!

Traditional water softeners use what is known as ion exchange resin media to remove the hardness, which is made-up primarily of calcium and magnesium. Both of these are beneficial, alkalizing minerals needed for good health. Water softeners remove calcium and magnesium by attaching the ions to charged, plastic-based resins and replacing them with either potassium chloride or sodium chloride. (Most folks use sodium as it is about 4 times cheaper than the potassium.) The problem here is that both potassium and sodium chloride, when passed through an ionizer, can actually make chlorine! In fact, cell membrane electrolysis, which is exactly what’s used in an ionizer, and sodium chloride-rich water have been proven as a very effective way to make chlorine and was used in its production for many years. Obviously, traditional water softening systems are out!

However, just because someone is using a softener doesn’t mean all the great benefits of using an ionizer are no longer available.  It will, however, be necessary to take a few precautions and special steps. A reverse osmosis system along with a remineralization filter can be used to remove the chlorides and add back the necessary hardness minerals. It’s also possible to run a dedicated water line around the softener and bypass it altogether. Both ideas will work for people who have water softeners, making it possible for them to get the best water available today – right at their own kitchen sinks!

Electronic water softeners containing eco-friendly media are some of the newer options available on the market. They are safe to use, show great promise, and some are even ionizer-friendly! Most of these simply restructure the hardness to non-scaling forms; some alter the chemical structure.  If you are considering the purchase of an electronic water softener, we encourage you to call IonWays Technical Support for help and recommendations.

Remember, if someone has a water softener in his home, it’s no reason to walk away from sharing the benefits of owning an ionizer with that person! It might just take a little added effort on your part, but you can be sure that your water professionals here at IonWays are always ready and willing to help you in any way we can!

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by Joseph Stumph – IonWays Technical Services Manager

Hard water can create problems if it’s passed through a water ionizer. Because of this, many folks in hard water areas are considering the use of water softening equipment in their homes; but this also can have a huge impact on the performance of an ionizer. Water softeners are used to prevent harmful lime scale from building up on water-based household appliances such as a hot water heater, washing machine, dishwasher, and of course our ionizers! For these reasons, the purchase of a water softener might start sounding like a good idea, but not so fast!

Traditional water softeners use what is known as ion exchange resin media to remove the hardness, which is made-up primarily of calcium and magnesium. Both of these are beneficial, alkalizing minerals needed for good health. Water softeners remove calcium and magnesium by attaching the ions to charged, plastic-based resins and replacing them with either potassium chloride or sodium chloride. (Most folks use sodium as it is about 4 times cheaper than the potassium.) The problem here is that both potassium and sodium chloride, when passed through an ionizer, can actually make chlorine! In fact, cell membrane electrolysis, which is exactly what’s used in an ionizer, and sodium chloride-rich water have been proven as a very effective way to make chlorine and was used in its production for many years. Obviously, traditional water softening systems are out!

However, just because someone is using a softener doesn’t mean all the great benefits of using an ionizer are no longer available.  It will, however, be necessary to take a few precautions and special steps. A reverse osmosis system along with a remineralization filter can be used to remove the chlorides and add back the necessary hardness minerals. It’s also possible to run a dedicated water line around the softener and bypass it altogether. Both ideas will work for people who have water softeners, making it possible for them to get the best water available today – right at their own kitchen sinks!

Electronic water softeners containing eco-friendly media are some of the newer options available on the market. They are safe to use, show great promise, and some are even ionizer-friendly! Most of these simply restructure the hardness to non-scaling forms; some alter the chemical structure.  If you are considering the purchase of an electronic water softener, we encourage you to call IonWays Technical Support for help and recommendations.

Remember, if someone has a water softener in his home, it’s no reason to walk away from sharing the benefits of owning an ionizer with that person! It might just take a little added effort on your part, but you can be sure that your water professionals here at IonWays are always ready and willing to help you in any way we can!

Hard water can create problems if it’s passed through a water ionizer. Because of this, many folks in hard water areas are considering the use of water softening equipment in their homes; but this also can have a huge impact on the performance of an ionizer. Water softeners are used to prevent harmful lime scale from building up on water-based household appliances such as a hot water heater, washing machine, dishwasher, and of course our ionizers! For these reasons, the purchase of a water softener might start sounding like a good idea, but not so fast!

Traditional water softeners use what is known as ion exchange resin media to remove the hardness, which is made-up primarily of calcium and magnesium. Both of these are beneficial, alkalizing minerals needed for good health. Water softeners remove calcium and magnesium by attaching the ions to charged, plastic-based resins and replacing them with either potassium chloride or sodium chloride. (Most folks use sodium as it is about 4 times cheaper than the potassium.) The problem here is that both potassium and sodium chloride, when passed through an ionizer, can actually make chlorine! In fact, cell membrane electrolysis, which is exactly what’s used in an ionizer, and sodium chloride-rich water have been proven as a very effective way to make chlorine and was used in its production for many years. Obviously, traditional water softening systems are out!

However, just because someone is using a softener doesn’t mean all the great benefits of using an ionizer are no longer available.  It will, however, be necessary to take a few precautions and special steps. A reverse osmosis system along with a remineralization filter can be used to remove the chlorides and add back the necessary hardness minerals. It’s also possible to run a dedicated water line around the softener and bypass it altogether. Both ideas will work for people who have water softeners, making it possible for them to get the best water available today – right at their own kitchen sinks!

Electronic water softeners containing eco-friendly media are some of the newer options available on the market. They are safe to use, show great promise, and some are even ionizer-friendly! Most of these simply restructure the hardness to non-scaling forms; some alter the chemical structure.  If you are considering the purchase of an electronic water softener, we encourage you to call IonWays Technical Support for help and recommendations.

Remember, if someone has a water softener in his home, it’s no reason to walk away from sharing the benefits of owning an ionizer with that person! It might just take a little added effort on your part, but you can be sure that your water professionals here at IonWays are always ready and willing to help you in any way we can!

by Joseph Stumph – IonWays Technical Services Manager

Hard water can create problems if it’s passed through a water ionizer. Because of this, many folks in hard water areas are considering the use of water softening equipment in their homes; but this also can have a huge impact on the performance of an ionizer. Water softeners are used to prevent harmful lime scale from building up on water-based household appliances such as a hot water heater, washing machine, dishwasher, and of course our ionizers! For these reasons, the purchase of a water softener might start sounding like a good idea, but not so fast!

Traditional water softeners use what is known as ion exchange resin media to remove the hardness, which is made-up primarily of calcium and magnesium. Both of these are beneficial, alkalizing minerals needed for good health. Water softeners remove calcium and magnesium by attaching the ions to charged, plastic-based resins and replacing them with either potassium chloride or sodium chloride. (Most folks use sodium as it is about 4 times cheaper than the potassium.) The problem here is that both potassium and sodium chloride, when passed through an ionizer, can actually make chlorine! In fact, cell membrane electrolysis, which is exactly what’s used in an ionizer, and sodium chloride-rich water have been proven as a very effective way to make chlorine and was used in its production for many years. Obviously, traditional water softening systems are out!

However, just because someone is using a softener doesn’t mean all the great benefits of using an ionizer are no longer available.  It will, however, be necessary to take a few precautions and special steps. A reverse osmosis system along with a remineralization filter can be used to remove the chlorides and add back the necessary hardness minerals. It’s also possible to run a dedicated water line around the softener and bypass it altogether. Both ideas will work for people who have water softeners, making it possible for them to get the best water available today – right at their own kitchen sinks!

Electronic water softeners containing eco-friendly media are some of the newer options available on the market. They are safe to use, show great promise, and some are even ionizer-friendly! Most of these simply restructure the hardness to non-scaling forms; some alter the chemical structure.  If you are considering the purchase of an electronic water softener, we encourage you to call IonWays Technical Support for help and recommendations.

Remember, if someone has a water softener in his home, it’s no reason to walk away from sharing the benefits of owning an ionizer with that person! It might just take a little added effort on your part, but you can be sure that your water professionals here at IonWays are always ready and willing to help you in any way we can!

Hard water can create problems if it’s passed through a water ionizer. Because of this, many folks in hard water areas are considering the use of water softening equipment in their homes; but this also can have a huge impact on the performance of an ionizer. Water softeners are used to prevent harmful lime scale from building up on water-based household appliances such as a hot water heater, washing machine, dishwasher, and of course our ionizers! For these reasons, the purchase of a water softener might start sounding like a good idea, but not so fast!

Traditional water softeners use what is known as ion exchange resin media to remove the hardness, which is made-up primarily of calcium and magnesium. Both of these are beneficial, alkalizing minerals needed for good health. Water softeners remove calcium and magnesium by attaching the ions to charged, plastic-based resins and replacing them with either potassium chloride or sodium chloride. (Most folks use sodium as it is about 4 times cheaper than the potassium.) The problem here is that both potassium and sodium chloride, when passed through an ionizer, can actually make chlorine! In fact, cell membrane electrolysis, which is exactly what’s used in an ionizer, and sodium chloride-rich water have been proven as a very effective way to make chlorine and was used in its production for many years. Obviously, traditional water softening systems are out!

However, just because someone is using a softener doesn’t mean all the great benefits of using an ionizer are no longer available.  It will, however, be necessary to take a few precautions and special steps. A reverse osmosis system along with a remineralization filter can be used to remove the chlorides and add back the necessary hardness minerals. It’s also possible to run a dedicated water line around the softener and bypass it altogether. Both ideas will work for people who have water softeners, making it possible for them to get the best water available today – right at their own kitchen sinks!

Electronic water softeners containing eco-friendly media are some of the newer options available on the market. They are safe to use, show great promise, and some are even ionizer-friendly! Most of these simply restructure the hardness to non-scaling forms; some alter the chemical structure.  If you are considering the purchase of an electronic water softener, we encourage you to call IonWays Technical Support for help and recommendations.

Remember, if someone has a water softener in his home, it’s no reason to walk away from sharing the benefits of owning an ionizer with that person! It might just take a little added effort on your part, but you can be sure that your water professionals here at IonWays are always ready and willing to help you in any way we can!

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