Get Rid of the Salt Bag:
Exploring Saltless Water Softeners

Traditional water softeners, which are often large, bulky units, work by exchanging calcium and magnesium ions with sodium or potassium. These methods lead to increased salt concentrations, which are then carried into drinking water and into the environment. Homeowners of non-salt-using systems repeat a significant health benefit through the elimination of the sodium ingested from a traditional treatment system.

Can you imagine a water treatment system that doesn’t require salt, doesn’t take up much room, and in some cases doesn’t even require electricity? Let me introduce you to an alternative approach that is gaining acceptance, especially in areas where salt-using softening systems are being restricted or outlawed due to the negative effects of system discharge on the environment.

Magnetic Water Treatment

Although this idea may sound new, magnetic treatment of water has been used in other countries for decades. As a matter of fact, thousands of households in the U.S. are using this approach today. The magnets offered by GMX, pictured to the right, were originally developed by the U.S. government for NASA’s space program.

These high-tech, lightweight, compact magnets pack thousands of gauss of magnetic pull into a small space. They work by altering magnesium and calcium ions so that they won’t bond together, which allows the water to “behave” as if it is soft, without the necessity of a salt-based softener. While this basic technology has been used for many years in industrial applications, these compact new magnets make it practical to offer the advantages of magnetic fluid conditioning for private residences. Benefits of magnetic water treatment include:

• Elimination of scale buildup in pipes, an energy-draining problem. As pipe buildup increases, water flow decreases and appliances, such as a hot water heater, have to work harder. As homeowners, we have to work harder too, because the white residue from the scale adds to our daily cleaning and reduces the life of appliances and plumbing fixtures.

• When additional units are installed for swimming pool equipment, elimination or extreme reduction of scale buildup in the pool.

• Lower cost than a traditional water treatment system.

• A 90-day, money-back guarantee and lifetime warranty offered with GMX systems.

As an added benefit, GMX magnets don’t wear out or require outside power. In fact, over a normal human life span, they lose only an insignificant amount of their original strength.

Secondary filtration is part of many water treatment systems and may be needed along with the GMX units. Although GMX has had success in situations where sulfur and iron levels are not all that high, extremely high iron or sulfur content will need to be addressed with special whole-house filters. Bacteria and high chlorine levels will also need to be handled through proper filtration.

For more information about GMX units and the name of a supplier in your area, visit www.gmxinternational.com.

In my next post, we’ll explore another saltless water treatment method.

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