With everyone looking for several ways to save money, many people forget to look within their own water systems. The presence of a water softener in a home or an office can signifi...
Supply water contains various chemical degradations. According to a TechSci Research report, these include calcium, magnesium, silica, iron and several other metal ions and minerals. Water softeners are water purification systems, used to make water softer by removing minerals such as calcium, magnesium, among others that can cause water rigidity. Salt based water softeners are widely accepted in the market and control a majority of the market share. Over the next nine years, salt based water softeners are projected to continue dominating the global water softeners market. Major water purification companies across the globe have forayed into the water softener business to capitalize on growing market opportunities. Rising investments in the research and development sector is driving product innovations in water softeners business. Some of the factors driving the global water softeners market include: a growing urban population, rising health concerns among consumers, growing research & development activities leading to product innovations, and technologically advanced products. These factors are anticipated to drive the growth of global water softeners market over the coming years, adds the report. These include: harmful effects of hard water on human health such as skin and hair, increasing demand from residential sector, and decline of water quality in developing countries due to expanding urbanization and industrialization.
Furthermore, the demand for water softeners will also be driven primarily by technological innovations in the market. One trend sweeping the market is connectivity-enabled innovations, according to a recent report by Research and Markets. Home automation is a trend in the home appliances market. The widespread availability of wireless and mobile technologies and the introduction of connected devices and the Internet of things (IoT) have encouraged many users to shift to smart appliances. According to the report, a key growth driver is the purchases made by consumers to complement RO water purification units. RO membranes are fragile and inadequate in removing or reducing calcium and magnesium compounds in the water. To prevent this and extend product lifespan, consumers are installing water softeners with RO water purifiers. A water softener and an RO water purifier are an effective combination. While the water softener gives soft water for the entire home, RO water purifier enhances the quality of drinking water by removing most impurities including hydrocarbons, cadmium, pesticides, and other.