Should I be reducing salt amounts in recipes if cooking with tap water that has passed through a salt based water softener?
Should I be reducing salt amounts in recipes if cooking with tap water that has passed through a salt based water softener? Or is the amount of salt from the softener negligible? I'm probably over-thinking it.... :-)
Best Answer
No
Water softeners do not add any salt to the water. They use the sodium from the salt, not the salt itself.
This is known as an ion-exchange process
If your softened water tastes at all salty, you need to check with a maintenance engineer.
In 'health' terms, there is a slightly increased sodium content, but in flavour terms there is no additional salt.
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How much salt is in my softened water?
In general, typically softened water contains about 12.5mg of sodium per 8oz glass.How do you make softened water drinkable?
If you have very hard water and you're concerned about sodium, the best way to make soft water drinkable is to use a reverse-osmosis filter. Reverse osmosis is a type of water purification technology that uses a semi-permeable membrane to remove salt and other large particles from the drinking water.Can you put too much salt in your water softener?
Don't Add Too Much SaltAdding too much salt to your water quality softener can cause salt \u201cbridging,\u201d or a buildup and solidification of regenerant. This buildup can prevent your system from regenerating properly.How do you cook with less salt?
Try Salt-free CookingThe Truth About Salt-Free Water Softeners
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