摘要 |
The present application relates to a decalcifying apparatus (20) for decalcifying an aqueous solution. The decalcifying apparatus (20) has an electrolytic cell section (26) configured to receive an aqueous solution. The electrolytic cell section has a first electrode arrangement (27) and a second electrode arrangement (28), and an ion generating body (41), such as a water-splitting membrane or an interposed electrolytic electrode. The ion generating body (41) is interposed in the electrolytic cell section in the second operating condition. The decalcifying apparatus (20) is configured to operate in a first operating condition for removing ions from aqueous solution, and a second operating condition for regenerating the ions into aqueous solution, the latter for example by reversing the potentials. The present invention also relates to a domestic appliance comprising the decalcifying apparatus and a method of decalcifying an aqueous solution employing the apparatus (20). |