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There may be a very small change in the pH of your softened water. It does not affect the day-to-day usage of softened water. For example, a water pH of 8.6 may be 8.5 after softening.
Idealized image of water softening process involving replacement of calcium ions in water with sodium ions donated by a cation-exchange resin. Water softening is the removal of calcium, magnesium, and certain other metal cations in hard water. The resulting soft water is more compatible with soap and extends the lifetime of plumbing. Water softening is usually achieved using lime softening or ion-exchange resins.