Latest hard water Stories

Independent testing concludes that systems can work well together INDIANAPOLIS, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Water softeners set with appropriate salt efficiency do not harm septic systems and may actually help them, according to a new study released today at WQA Aquatech USA. The Water Quality Research Foundation commissioned Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to conduct independent and scientific testing on the issue in 2012. The result is an official report,...

Water treatment is the most cost effective way to protect piping systems and all water using equipment from the harmful effects of hard water. It reduces the amount of leaks, scale build up, and constant pipe repairs by 85%. (PRWEB) March 11, 2013 Benrich Service Company is offering free analysis to determine whether water treatment will protect any property's piping system. This analysis determines the problems a piping system is experiencing as well as the best solution to these...

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Oct. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With recent conversations and news highlighting water conditions, it's natural that Americans seek the highest in water quality in their homes. Today, the Kenmore® brand is offering a comprehensive, household approach to water solutions that together, make water at home cleaner and better tasting while extending the life of the home's appliances. Consumers can now arm their homes against unwanted and unregulated water contaminants...

HydroCare was tested and found effective in removing limescale from industrial evaporative cooling pads and purifying the water in the holding basins. (PRWEB) May 11, 2011 HydroCare, an electronic device for the elimination of limescale was tested on 10 industrial evaporative cooler pads in a manufacturer's shop area in Phoenix, Arizona. The test resulted in a break down and elimination of the scale build up on the Celdek pads used with the coolers and purified the water in the basins....

LISLE, Ill., March 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers can cut back on dish and laundry detergent use by 50 percent or more and lower washing machine temperatures from hot to cold just by using softened water, two new independent studies revealed today show. "The benefits of softened water in people's daily lives are significant," said Peter Censky, executive director of the Water Quality Association. "These studies show how consumers can save money and energy by softening their water." The...

The first study of its kind in the world "” involving 336 children aged between six months and 16 years old "” has shown that installing a water softener for three months brings no additional relief for eczema sufferers.Up to one fifth of all children of school age have eczema, along with about one in 12 of the adult population. Anecdotal reports from patients have suggested that hard water may worsen atopic eczema. Population surveys have also suggested a possible link between atopic...

Water softeners provide no additional clinical benefit to usual care in children with eczema, so the use of ion-exchange water softeners for the treatment of moderate to severe eczema in children should not be recommended. However, it is up to each family to decide whether or not the wider benefits of installing a water softener in their home are sufficient to consider buying one. These are the findings of a study by Kim Thomas from the University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK, and colleagues...

(Ivanhoe Newswire) "“ In previous trials, children were prescribed ion-exchange water softeners to reduce symptoms of eczema, the skin condition that affects up to one in five school-age youngsters.  The move followed research that has shown that eczema is 50 percent more common among primary school pupils who live in hard water areas.  However, a recent study shows water softeners provide no additional clinical benefit to customary care in children with eczema, so the use of them for...

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Substantially relieving skin dryness and eczema symptoms has been the extremely positive experiences of NewFresh Water Systems customers, based on feedback and comments from usages of their products. The InjectaFLO line was initially designed to automatically add a measured dose of SCALE SOFT liquid softener containing alanine, a simple AMINO ACID, into household water to address hard water concerns. Further research revealed reasons for unanticipated...

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Eczema is a skin condition that affects over 15 million adults in the USA where skin becomes red, inflamed, and itchy, impacting family life and disturbing sleep. More than 30% of children suffer with this affliction, many under the age of 5 with the numbers on the rise. Most household water contains chemical and or physical irritants that can trigger skin reactions with eczema-prone individuals. SCALE SOFT liquid hard water conditioner dosed by...