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Saltless Water
Treatment
Traditional water
softeners, which are
often large, bulky
units, work by
exchanging calcium
and magnesium ions
with sodium or
potassium. These
methods lead to
increased salt
concentrations,
which are then
carried into
drinking water and
into the
environment.
Homeowners of
non-salt-using
systems repeat a
significant health
benefit through the
elimination of the
sodium ingested from
a traditional
treatment system.
Can you imagine a
water treatment
system that doesn’t
require salt,
doesn't take up much
room, and in some
cases doesn't even
require electricity?
Let me introduce you
to a couple of
alternative
approaches that are
gaining acceptance,
especially in areas
where salt-using
softening systems
are being restricted
or outlawed due to
the negative effects
of system discharge
on the environment.
 Magnetic
Water
Treatment:
Although this idea
may sound new,
magnetic treatment
of water has been
used in other
countries for
decades. As a matter
of fact, thousands
of households in the
U.S. are using this
approach today. The
magnets offered by
GMX, pictured to the
right, were
originally developed
by the U.S.
government for
NASA's space
program.
These high-tech,
lightweight, compact
magnets pack
thousands of gauss
of magnetic pull
into a small space.
They work by
altering magnesium
and calcium ions so
that they won't bond
together, which
allows the water to
"behave" as if it is
soft, without the
necessity of a
salt-based softener.
While this basic
technology has been
used for many years
in industrial
applications, these
compact new magnets
make it practical to
offer the advantages
of magnetic fluid
conditioning for
private residences.
Benefits of magnetic
water treatment
include:
-
Elimination of
scale buildup in
pipes, an
energy-draining
problem. As pipe
buildup
increases, water
flow decreases
and appliances,
such as a hot
water heater,
have to work
harder. As
homeowners, we
have to work
harder too,
because the
white residue
from the scale
adds to our
daily cleaning
and reduces the
life of
appliances and
plumbing
fixtures.
-
When additional
units are
installed for
swimming pool
equipment,
elimination or
extreme
reduction of
scale buildup in
the pool.
-
Lower cost than
a traditional
water treatment
system.
-
A 90-day,
money-back
guarantee and
lifetime
warranty offered
with GMX
systems.
As an added benefit,
GMX magnets don't
wear out or require
outside power. In
fact, over a normal
human life span,
they lose only an
insignificant amount
of their original
strength.
Secondary filtration
is part of many
water treatment
systems and may be
needed along with
the GMX units.
Although GMX has had
success in
situations where
sulfur and iron
levels are not all
that high, extremely
high iron or sulfur
content will need to
be addressed with
special whole-house
filters. Bacteria
and high chlorine
levels will also
need to be handled
through proper
filtration.
For more information
about GMX units and
the name of a
supplier in your
area, visit
www.gmxinternational.com.
Radio Frequency
is another form of
saltless
water treatment.
The Patriot Water
Purification Company
states that this
type of system is
2800 times more
powerful than a
standard magnetic
system. Their
Liberty Water
Purification System
uses ultrasonic
waves to produce
magnetic fields that
purify water.
Through oxidation
and hydrogenation,
the system is
designed to reduce
or remove iron and
sulfates, and it
will get rid of
chlorine, fluoride,
and hydrogen sulfide
odors.
According to the
company, those ugly
orange stains on
your home, fence,
and driveway caused
by iron in the
irrigation water can
be avoided through
the use of their
system. The small,
weather-resistant
box pictured above
is the only addition
to your well, as
opposed to the
larger and more
traditional iron
filtration tanks.
If your well water
tests positive for
iron, take action to
remove this mineral
before your new home
falls prey to
difficult-to-remove,
defacing orange
stains.
Patriot Water offers
a 5-year warranty
and a 30-day,
money-back
guarantee. Visit
www.patrioth20.com
for more information
 Multiple
Stage Filtration: If
the above two
systems are a little
too “out there” for
you, there are other
more traditional,
but still saltless,
systems on the
market, including
the GE Homespring.
This system, which
uses a two-stage
filtration system,
can treat municipal
water, untreated
well water, and lake
water sources.
According to GE, the
Homespring is the
first point-of-use
water filtration
system certified as
a “microbiological
water purifier” by
the Water Quality
Association (WQA).
It needs electricity
only for the timer
that triggers the
back flush (which
cleans the filter
periodically). For
more information,
visit
www.homespring.com
Is there a subject
you’d like me to
cover? Let me know
by sending an email
to
tracy@tracystips.net.
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