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Boilers are the foundation of almost every home heating system. They burn fuel oil to heat water to its boiling point which generates steam. The steam evaporates and is circulated throughout the house by means of radiators. The production of steam in boilers is a continuous process. When you boil water for tea, as soon as the water is ready, you turn off the heat. In home heating systems, it can take considerable time for the steam to stop being generated. As the water evaporates into steam, more water is automatically fed into the boilers. As more water is boiled it becomes concentrated with salts and other materials. If you look inside an old tea kettle, it is very likely you will see the white build-up. The new water piped into the boilers to replace what is lost through evaporation is not pure or free from salts so scales and deposits form which are usually calcium or magnesium. They are very bad for the efficiency of the equipment because they reduce heat transference and can eventually lead to overheating or even a burst tank. Softened water contains very little of these elements but is very acidic so can corrode the boilers . By treating them with chemicals, the acidity can be controlled and the scales and deposits eliminated protecting this very critical element of the home heating system. The water will keep on becoming more and more concentrated as the water to steam cycle continues so should be replenished with fresh, softened water.