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What is Softening is recommended when hardness of water is more than: and explain in detail?
Softening is recommended when hardness of water is more than 150 mg/L (> 3mEq/ L). Softening of water is done by Temporary hardness Permanent hardness Boiling Lime NaCo3 Permutit NaC03 Base exchange