Saltless Water Softeners

Quite simply these saltless water softeners do not require salt. The cash saving from not buying salt is quite significant on it’s own but it gets even better. Some systems don’t even require electricity to operate, potentially saving hundreds more a year. These systems are also perfect for the elderly or just plain lazy. Once you stop loading salt you’ll wonder why you ever did it in the first place.

No need to constantly recharge with salt also  means it’s ecologically friendly to operate a salt free water conditioner. You don’t need to worry about buying all those chemicals or releasing them into the ground water anymore! You’ll also be saving your back and shoulders, we all know how heavy those bags of salt get. Especially when your wife gets the “brilliant” idea to buy them in bulk. Thanks hun!!

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Well, I know a lot of you have been waiting and the info is finally in my hands and I’m going to share with you what I’ve found about the Hydrocare saltless water softeners.

Many of you have noted the low cost of these systems, this is true, I’ve found them online for under three hundred dollars and some readers have told me of late night television ads offering the system for as little as a hundred and fifty dollars. This is obviously far less than the five or six hundred you may pay for any number of saltless water softeners. This is truly the most inexpensive system I’ve seen to date, but that savings isn’t worth anything at all if all you’ve bought is a pretty paper weight. The next question is – do they work?

The jury seems split folks, I wish I could tell you definitively but from what I’ve read there’s no consensus. Now, if you’re in agreement that the electrical hydrolosis method of saltless water softeners work it’s no stretch to imagine this is just a more efficient and cheaper version though. Let’s dig deeper into this quandry and see if we can get to the bottom of these systems.

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As we continue to research saltless water softeners we’ve also been lucky enough to receive a load of feedback. One of our visitors brought the EasyWater systems to our attention. Although I’d seen adds I assumed the system worked in a similar manner and was just a different brand. That is not exactly the case though, these actually have a couple of distinct advantages over both traditional systems and those operating under the principles we discussed earlier.

In our last article we specifically discussed the Kinetico system, which is quite effective. One of the drawbacks we didn’t highlight, however, was how much water is used. I assumed this was just how the systems worked, they used less last bt more water. Well the EasyWater system works on a different principle entirely.  I’ve been told by an expert the ratio of used to usable water may be as high as two to one in the less efficient saltless water softeners.

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This is just a small write-up on my personal experience for you guys on the recent switch to the saltless water softener system. We got the system put in just about a month ago so at this point I can’t really speak to longevity. What I can give you is some information on installation costs.

I’m confident after a month that the install process has been done correctly and the system is functioning (we tested the water.) Since I don’t expect any adjustments will be needed I can give you guys the final tally for our install.

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I don’t know about you guys but I’ve made up my mind on these things. There’s just no justification for the old style softeners, these saltless water softeners do the job more efficiently and in a more environmentally friendly manner – talk about a no brainer!

Now the hard part, which softener to buy… Obviously price is a concern and I’ve found a couple of pitfalls for you to avoid. First off, it’s really true when they say you get what you pay for. It’s soooo much better to pay a little extra today and avoid costly repairs later.

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Are you confused about the differences between saltless water softeners and water filters?

Well that’s no wonder! It’s easy to become confused when researching water conditioning systems for your home – that’s why I started this blog to begin with! I’m going to continue to accumulate the knowledge I can and share it with everyone, right here. In today’s installment let’s bring a new feature, water filters, into the mix.

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It’s only natural to question whether any new appliance is safe, especially if it will come in direct contact with the water your family drinks, cooks with, and bathes in - like a saltless water softener. Let’s try to answer some of the most common concerns and figure out just how much you should really be worried.

When you’ve dealt with hard water you know all about dry skin. The dissolved salts that make the water “hard” also precipitate (a fancy word for un-dissolve) out and form an itchy crust on your skin. This is bad enough but if anyone in your household suffers from eczema or psoriasis you can find the condition worsening simply because of the water quality.

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There are many questions you might have about saltless water softeners. This post has information on water softeners, including the no salt water softener, and how they work. It’s important to know what problem you’re solving when trying to find a solution so let’s start off by discussing what hard water is and why it can be such an issue.

Water is considered “hard” if a large amount of magnesium and or calcium is dissolved in it. This condition causes several problems. The reaction of these unwanted chemicals in your water is actually the cause of unsightly soap scum. Saltless water softeners don’t have this problem. This same process also causes soap to be unable to properly lather, reducing it’s efficiency. This lack of lather results in poor hygiene despite repeated washings. The symptoms of which may include itchy skin, flaky scalp, even dangerous skin infections in extreme cases. All the more reason to be certain your water is being properly softened!

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