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A state-of-the-art water treatment system from EcoWater
Systems will pay for itself. Conditioned water helps
your water heater run more efficiently, reducing energy
bills. It requires less detergent to wash clothes and
it’s easy on your pipes, fixtures and water-using appliances.
Treated water can even brew a pot of coffee using fewer
coffee grounds. And drinking water produced by a reverse
osmosis (RO) filtration system is far more economical
than the cheapest bottled water.
Just as tap water can vary by location, the content
of bottled water varies by bottler. Some of the highest
quality bottled water is produced by reverse osmosis
(RO) filtration, which typically reduces impurities
by 95 percent or more. Reverse osmosis technology is
available for your home through your local EcoWater
Systems dealer.
Many municipalities treat water with chlorine to kill
bacteria. A few even soften water. But their goal is
to only meet minimum federal requirements. To eliminate
chlorine aftertaste and common water problems, an in-home
water treatment system is often necessary.
Treated water is hard water that’s been softened. Water
is hard when it contains minerals such as magnesium
and calcium. If you have hard water, you may see staining
on your sinks, tubs, showers and clothing; build-up
on your glassware; and damage due to scale in your pipes
and appliances. You may also notice less lather from
your shampoo and soap and a filmy feeling on your skin.
All of these are symptoms of the need for softened water.
Hard water can produce a rock-like scale that builds
up in pipes, dishwashers, water heaters, ice machines
and other appliances. This scale can also reduce water
flow and clog valves and vents to create maintenance
problems and reduce service life.
Water is softened or conditioned by replacing hard
ions such as magnesium and calcium with softer sodium
or potassium ions. Water softeners must be regenerated
regularly, renewing their ability to remove hardness
from water.
The first step to improving your family’s water is
to identify your specific problem. Are there reddish-brown
iron stains in your sink, shower or tub? Does your bathtub
have a hard water ring? Does your water look dirty or
cloudy? Does it smell sometimes? For these and other
common problems, your EcoWater Systems dealer can conduct
in-home water tests and recommend the perfect solution.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets primary
and secondary water regulations. In some cases, water
will not meet those standards. And even if it does,
it may still taste or smell bad or contain magnesium,
calcium or other minerals or dissolved solids. Thankfully,
in-home water treatment methods are available to take
the guesswork out of solving water-quality problems.
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