Question For The Water Doctor: Can an Easy Water System (the one that wraps around your plumbing) work on PVC pipe? How does that work? isn’t it based on magnets? If it doesn’t soften the water how is soap use affected? How many other manufacturers subscribe to the technology? – P.A. Dear P.A. , I [...]
We just now purchased a traditional water softener, and the difference is amazing. Hot showers again, with actual water pressure, no calcium deposits on the faucets, I can comb my hair easier. We definitely wasted our money with Easy Water.”
The nextScaleStop media is much softer and seems to over-expand with use, causing it to turn to mush. I was very disappointed in the nextScaleStop meda which is also used in the Watts One-Flow system. I personally know of many failures of these systems – up to the current time.
Rarely does one product solve multiple problems (I’m not saying “never” but usually not). It like buying a furnace and expecting it to cool your house too.
If you treat your water right, you should have no problems. Assuming your pH is close to 7, I would recommend a hydrogen peroxide system. It will oxidize the iron, manganese and sulfur all in one shot and most likely bind the arsenic to the iron in the process and remove (or greatly reduce) it as well. Then a simple water softener and reverse osmosis system should give you exceptionally good water.
