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MAGNETIC WATER CONDITIONING SOLVES HARD WATER PROBLEM WITHOUT SALT
*(Article by: National Air Conditioning; Plumbing and Heating Contractors Counsel)

by Russell J. Alessi
Executive Vice President NAPHCC,*
Educational Foundation

Awarenes of water conditioning alternatives is essential for providing good customer service.  In many situations, hard water problems cause the need to replace piping and water heaters or to use a salt ion-exchange softener. The salt ion-exchange process is impractical for homeowners because it increases the sodium level of the drinking water to unacceptable levels.  Magnetic water conditioning solves hard water problems without salt.

The system works this way. Natural water is made up of chaotic randomly positioned molecules. The  magnetic water polarizes the water molecules and the scale forming minerals to be attracted to each other. As the water flows through the magnetic field, the hard water minerals are polarized and remain in liquid suspension eliminating the problem of the particles clinging to water pipes and water heater.  Essentially, scale forming minerals end up suspended in the water and all prior scale is magnetically attracted to the water. This descaling process period is known as the stabilization period and lasts from two to six months.  During this stabilization period, some of the heavier scale that is removed from the water heater goes to the tank bottom. It's recommended that five to ten gallons are drained from the lower tap once a month for the first 6 months.

Manufacturers state that while scale is being removed from the system, green stains also are removed from the fixtures. This is a sign that pipes have stopped leaching (pitting internally).

After the polarization process, the water is still very safe to drink. Those scale producing minerals are exactly what people pay extra for when drinking quality mineral water. The medical community says these minerals are important to our health.  Because the magnetic condition also causes de-gasification of water which naturally releases such gases as sulfur and chlorine, magnetic conditioning often improves the taste of drinking water.

Another effect is the shortening of the bonding between the hydrogen and oxygen atoms. This makes the water denser and softer. Soap works better, leaving clothes cleaner and softer.

The U.S. Bureau of Interior reports 3/8 inch of scale in the hot water heater uses 48% more fuel to heat. When the scale is removed, a more efficient water heating system is created.

*(NAPHCC = National Plumbing ; Heating ; Contractors Counsel)

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BY THE U.S. BUREAU OF STANDARDS:

On the third year your 40-gallon water heater only holds about 30 gallons (10 gallons of scale) and
costs about five times as much to heat.

               Thickness of  scale in inches                                 Percentage loss of efficiency

                                           1/16 .................................................................. 15%  |>

                                           1/8  ................................................................... 25% |>    INCREASED

                                           1/4  ................................................................... 39% |>    FUEL

                                           3/8 ....................................................................55%  |>    COST

                                           1/2 .................................................................... 70%  |>

Annual average savings for a family of four is $400. when magnetic water treatment is used.

Lime and scale is the number one cause of water heater failure

By using Com-Tec's "MULTI-AQUA-SOFT" System, a new water heater will last up to 40 Years,
and, by descaling your water heater you will save as much on water heating as the increase due to
 scale.  "MULTI-AQUA-SOFT" WILL PAY FOR ITSELF IN ENERGY SAVINGS ALONE, THE FIRST
 YEAR!

 THE "USER-LIFE" OF THE "MULTI-AQUA-SOFT" SYSTEM IS WELL OVER 200 YEARS!