I am an avid reader of Seth Godin’s Blog (it’s worth the price of admission) and read this today: Everybody knows everything William Goldman famously pointed out that before Hollywood releases a picture, nobody knows anything about how it’s going to do. It’s such a black art that there are no real clues, yet every [...]
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It’s harder to fool people than it used to be
Posted on 23 October 2012.
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Salt Free Water Softeners & Sodium in Water
Posted on 13 September 2012.
Water softeners add some sodium to the water. The amount of sodium a water softener adds to tap water depends on the “hardness” of the water. Hard water contains large amounts of calcium and magnesium. Most water softeners remove the calcium and magnesium and replace them with sodium. The higher the concentration of calcium and magnesium, the more sodium needed to soften the water. Even so, the added sodium doesn’t add up to much.
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Who Are You Buying From?
Posted on 03 August 2012.
Go to any website that sells any type of water treatment and once you get there, click on “about us.” What are they? What are they about? Who are they? What do you really know about them? Really, who are they? In most cases, you are going to read this Boilerplate BS (that’s exactly what [...]
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The Pelican Challenge
Posted on 26 June 2012.
At US Water we sell Green Wave Salt Free Water Conditioners. There is also a company called Pelican that sells what we believe is essentially the same thing, although they call it a “salt-free water softener” even though it does not soften the water or even approach the threshold of what would be considered “soft [...]
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Water Softeners Verses Water Conditioners
Posted on 16 February 2012.
You need to understand that when I say “water softener,” I am referring to a water treatment system that utilizes ion-exchange resin which is regenerated with salt to take the water to below 1 grain of hardness per gallon. That is the generally accepted definition of water softening. Of course, there are always people who [...]
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Does Easy Water Work On PVC Pipe?
Posted on 18 December 2011.
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 [...]
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Water Softeners in California
Posted on 25 November 2011.
California has been at the forefront of implementing bans on salt-using water softeners. Currently, the Inland Empire Utilities Agency, in San Bernardino County, which provides water for residents in the cities of Chino, Chino Hills, Fontana, Montclair, Ontario and Upland, along with the Cucamonga and Monte Vista water districts is trying to ban water softeners, [...]
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Water’s Dirty Little Secret
Posted on 20 November 2011.
I frequently talk to customers who say “I’ve read testimonials about (you fill in the name) system on the internet. Do you have any testimonials for your product?” The answer is “maybe, sometimes and no!” Well, yes we do, but I can tell you one thing – all of our testimonials were written by our [...]
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Alternatives to Water Softeners
Posted on 21 October 2011.
Arizona State University recently completed an Evaluation of Alternatives to Domestic Ion Exchange Water Softeners on April 26, 2011. An overview of that evaluation can he found HERE. Mara Wiest, Dr. Peter Fox, Dr. Lee Wontae, HDR, and Tim Thomure, HDR were responsible for the study. The study objective was to: ”identify credible alternatives to [...]
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