water conditioner

Tank chemistry adjuster

A water conditioner is a substance or device that alters water quality for a specific purpose.

In aquariums, water conditioners neutralize chlorine and heavy metals to make tap water safe for fish: Add water conditioner before introducing new fish.

For household use, water conditioners soften hard water or remove impurities, though they work differently than traditional water softeners.

Related

purifier · filter · pH · chemicals · neutralizer · minerals · scale · salt · brine · resin · ions · freshwater · tank maintenance · tropical fish · gills · detoxifier · additive · drops

Categories
Opposites
water treatment function

water conditionerwater pollutant

Harmful substance in waterways

water filter · water purifier · mineral deposit · scale buildup · raw water

effect on water

water conditionerwater pollutant

Harmful substance in waterways

toxin · chlorinator · sewage · runoff · chemical pollutant

effect on water chemistry

water conditionerchlorine

Halogen disinfectant element

chloramine · heavy metals · industrial runoff · ammonia

Family

water, conditioner, waters, watered, watering, watery, waterless, watershed, waterfall

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G