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05/29/2006

Water softeners

Water Softeners Overview

Water Softeners are used to treat hard water. Water Softeners work by replacing the calcium and magnesium in the water with sodium. Water Softeners may also remove a small amount of iron or manganese, but for high levels, it is not recommended.

Water Softeners will generally require a professional installation, and Water Softeners are relatively expensive to both purchase and maintain.

For hard water treatment you may wish to use a magnetic water conditioner as they are signficantly less expensive alternative to water softeners. Although some people claim they don't work, there is a great deal of anecdotal evidence, and some scientific research, to suggest they are equally as effective as water softeners in hard water treatment.

"On-the-Go"(TM) Portable Water Softener is water softener designed for use in recreational vehicles and water craft. This Water Softener softens approximately 300 gallons of water per one pound of ordinary table salt. Because softened water leaves virtually no mineral residue, RV and boat owners can now enjoy cleaner dishes and softer clothes, and prevent rusting and scaling in appliances such as showers, sinks, and dishwashers.

Eliminates Harmful Minerals

A water softener removes harmful minerals such as calcium, magnesium, lime, and iron from water supplies. By removing these minerals, water softeners eliminate scaling -- or mineral deposits -- in pipes, fixtures, and water heaters. RVs, mobile homes, boats, and campers are particularly susceptible to damage from hard water because they are often used at locations such as campgrounds, mobile parks, and marinas that supply mineral-rich water from wells or similar sources. Outdoor spigots often used to fill up water tanks in RVs or to wash cars and boats also supply hard water. Hard water from these sources significantly reduces the life of water heaters and plumbing.

On-the-Go(TM) Portable Water Softener owners are praising the groundbreaking product. Says one RV owner, "If we bought the water softener when we bought our motor home, we would have saved the money we spent on the chemicals to remove spots on the glass and time actually scraping off the calcium with a razor-type device." A live-aboard boat owner adds, "I have used the water softener for approximately a month now and can really tell a difference in the water. What a great idea!"

RV and boat dealers agree. "I purchased the RV portable water softener for my own use in my RV, and it's fantastic," says Rick Corcimiglia, Customer Service Manager at Barton Lake RV Sales and Service in Northern Indiana. "We have since stocked them at our RV center and we have incredible success selling them right along with fifth-wheel RVs. This is a fantastic extra revenue generator for our company."(*)

Simple Regeneration

A water softener removes damaging minerals from water by replacing the ions of those minerals with the ions of other minerals, such as salt (the amount of salt ions that remain is so small that people cannot taste the difference between softened and unsoftened water).

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