Water softeners are expected to soon be banned in California, according to the Water Quality Association (WQA).
The bill will not only costs homeowners sums of money, WQA said, but will also have the potential to drive up illegal water softener sales and installation that do not have greener softening technologies currently being offered by the water treatment industry.
"The benefits of water softener should also be considered," says Peter Censky, executive director of the Water Quality Association.
"Water heaters can require up to 30 percent more power to operate with hard water. Large appliances wear out faster when forced to operate with hard water. Clothing and household linens are harmed by hard water. The minerals in hard water act as an abrasive on clothing, causing fibers to break. Hard water can cut the life of clothing by as much as one third and linens can wear out twice the normal rate, depending on how hard the water is."
There are better methods available for dealing with hard now. several companies build water conditioners that pose no threat to the environment and protect your household appliances. Besides the cost of fixing the environment always costs more if it is even possible. Some of the newer water conditioners cost almost nothing to operate and require no maintenance. I am glad I switched. I was not happy about the law at first, but if my city had not required me to do so I would not have started looking for other options.
To the writer of this blog. If you are having water trouble, I can suggest and alternative. Email me if you are not just a water softener salesperson, and actually want a solution. God bless!
Hi Joseph,
Thanks for the comment and the suggestion. I actually live in an apartment building in New York city and I don't have any idea what type of water softener my building use. I'll ask my building's superintendent as this now made me curious.
I've personally researched many different water softener, treatment and conditioner technologies on the market that deal with hard water problems. Thankfully, I've come across an impressive, affordable and easy No-Salt or Salt-Free water softener option called the HardnessMaster Premium Whole House Electronic Hard Water Conditioner & Descaler System for city or well source water. For those that are interested, I know that the company Vitasalus at http://www.vitasalus.com or http://www.equinox-products.com sells the HardnessMaster whole home system for a fraction of the cost of other companies. Plus, they back their Hardness Master product with a strong 100% Satisfaction Guarantee and Warranty.
does anyone have info on this product??, supposed to be a "green alternative" to traditional water softeners. I have very bad scale buildup on shower heads and faucets, just wondering if this will work?www.hydroflowcanada.com
When water is referred to as "hard" it means that it has significant amounts of calcium and magnesium in it. When water is "hard", several negative side effects can occur. The calcium and magnesium reduces the water flow through pipes and can cause build up and clog.
Hello everybody, just agreeing with all the comments about better alternatives to salt softeners. Personally I beleive that Hydroflow.com has the best out there on the market. Dealers are all over the world. I bought mine from a dealer here (USA) originally for my on-demand hot water tank and it has worked fantastic. No clogged showerheads! It also greatly increased my water pressure. My wife loved the fact that the dishes and laundry was clean and I never have to buy salt! It is also small enough to take with us on our trips when we take our motorcoach.
I have never heard of Vita and Equinox, but I did my investigating and found that this product (hydroflow) has the strongest signal, way better than anyone/anything out there and it is guaranteed to work or your money back. So there people, just my personal experiences and options!