SCALE BUILDUP - HARD WATER

As you may know, mineral (lime, calcium) buildup is caused by hard water minerals in water. Mineral buildup, called scale, is caused by the slow deposit of mineral particles from water. Additionally, water frequently contains gases, which can cause corrosion in pipes and equipment that use water (Water Heaters, Boilers, Laundry machines, etc.). The Easy Care water conditioner reduces the effects of gases such as Chlorine and Hydrogen Sulfide.

A NATURAL SOLUTION - WATER CONDITIONING

The Easy Care water conditioner is a water conditioner, not a softener or filter. It is a device that actually improves the physical condition of the water, providing many benefits in many applications. The Easy Care natural process makes water more effective for the growth of vegetation and reduces algae.

The wonderful news for you is the Easy Care conditioning process does not alter the chemical composition of the water but by a mechanical process, reduces the negative effects of minerals commonly found in water.

EASY CARE CATALYTIC WATER TREATMENT WORKS IN MANY USEFUL APPLICATIONS

A summary of Technical and Application Information for the Easy Care Water Conditioner

The Easy Care Catalytic Water Conditioner is a high tech descaler to remove mineral buildup that accumulates in water using equipment and in soils. The original Easy Care Water Conditioner is manufactured in the USA., and also has been at work improving the quality of water around the world for over fifteen years in a wide variety of applications. Easy Care is the only long established in line catalytic water conditioner that goes through three special treatments to lock in peak performance for the electromechanical process that results in electro chemical changes to benefit humans, animals and growing plants.

Mineral build up in the form of hard scale is a common problem in water for household, agricultural and industrial uses. Minerals are only a problem when they are held together by a binder. Over the years it has been demonstrated that salt and/or calcium carbonate are not a problem unless they collect. They are left inert after passing through the Easy Care non chemical water conditioner and they do not accumulate on surfaces or in the structure of plants. Easy Care conditioned water provides a "soft" but not slippery feel and allows the use of less detergents and cleaning compounds, makes water penetrate soil faster, neutralizes the effects of minerals that cause hard water and allows many agricultural crops to flourish in what is commonly called "salty" water. Easy Care treated water retains its chemical composition but improves its physical condition while reducing the negative effects of hard scale from minerals commonly found in water. The hardness causing minerals, mainly calcium and magnesium, are not removed, but their effects are neutralized so mineral scale does not accumulate. This conditioner also enhances the performance of other types of treatment equipment, such as reverse osmosis, water softeners and water filtering media.

Easy Care Water Conditioners, which are patented in the U.S.A and other countries, are available in several models and sizes from 1/4" to 12" in diameter to accommodate virtually all applications for residences, agriculture, commercial buildings and industry.

Why we need this kind of water treatment?

"Water supplied to us for human or animal consumption is basically electron deficient. In accordance with the electronegativities of chemical elements and the oxidation potentials of the elements, the Easy Care Water Conditioner provides electrons to the water solution in a catalytic manner to reduce the electron deficiencies. This enables electrochemical changes to occur in water that reduce scale and corrosion formation, dissolve existing scale and corrosion, increase the wetness and cleaning power, decrease the gaseous content, break down and leach away excessive salts from soil and inhibit algae, fungus and mildew growth.¹

The Easy Care Water Conditioner provides a significant net increase of electrons for the ions and colloids in the water solution; yet it is non sacrificial, resulting in inhibition of undesirable oxidation reactions, an increase of beneficial reduction reactions; and putting scale binding particles and rust/corrosion particles in colloidal suspension by providing them with negative charges."

What makes it work?

The self contained electro mechanical device is designed to make flowing water achieve maximum turbulence when it is exposed to the atomic surface of the internal chamber and core configuration. The core consists of a bronze alloy containing precious and semi precious non ferrous metals. The unit is not a magnet nor does it have any parts to replace.

One of the advantages of this non chemical water conditioner occurs when the proprietary alloy core releases electrons into the water stream which beneficially affect the chemical make up of hard mineral scale by releasing the binders so the minerals will wash away with the flow of water. Earth grounding provides replacement electrons for the ones that were released. The conditioner requires no other electrical power, additives or chemicals to operate properly. Pipes are cleaned and other plumbing fixtures begin operating better because scale build up is eliminated.

The Easy Care Water conditioner functions at the electron level of molecules which are influenced by the surface chemistry inside the unit. This process of conditioning water uses three electro mechanical scientific principles that make it operate: epitaxial nucleation, frequencies of sound vibrations originating from moving water (harmonics), and controlled oxidation/reduction effects.

The Easy Care Water Conditioner provides electrons to the water solution in a catalytic manner to reduce electron deficiencies in the water. This enables electrochemical changes to occur that will:
1) inhibit scale and corrosion formation
2) dissolve existing scale and corrosion
3) increase the wetness and cleaning power of water
4) decrease the gaseous content of water
5) break down and leach away excessive salts from soil; and
6) inhibit algae, fungus and mildew growth.¹

These result in advantages to the Easy Care conditioner over other kinds of water treatment for residential, commercial or agricultural applications, either as a solo unit or as part of a system for control of water contaminants.

It may be easier to understand the basic function and benefits by what this water conditioner does not do. When properly installed, the Easy Care Water Conditioner does not require service or maintenance and:
Does not add chemicals or chlorine to water
Does not require adding of chemicals to water
Does not require adding salt or any other granular media
Does not contain filtering media
Does not require replacing of cartridges
Does not have any moving parts to wear out
Does not require electricity to operate
Does not contain magnets
Does not have any consumable parts to replace

How is the water conditioner being used?

After taking into consideration the increase in dissolved oxygen, reduction in particle size, increased electron flow and catalytic process, benefits from the installation of a Easy Care non chemical Water Conditioner for agriculture and turf grass are many. One benefit is that mineral salts are washed away from the root systems enabling the plants to better extract nutrients from soil.

In so called high sodium water, turf grass and many field crops irrigated with conditioned water show little to no effects from sodium or chloride content in either the leaf or root structure, even though the salts are still present in the water. Catalytically conditioned water is more readily absorbed by the root structure and allows for better drainage and percolation in the root zone. Also, it improves the leaching process in hard soils and increases water retention in sandy soil and sandy organic loam. Because of these benefits, we have seen increases in crop yields as high as 70% while using the same or less water.

Conditioned water allows sprinklers, drip irrigation and piping systems to run trouble free with no evidence of lime scale clogging. It aids in the disbursement of fertilizers and oil based pesticides and greatly reduces the need for wetting agents and surfactants. These all help to reduce labor, material and maintenance costs.

The Easy Care Conditioner will release chlorine and other gasses from water while it passes through the unit. They will form tiny bubbles which encapsulate gasses before they are released into the air when the conditioned water passes from a faucet or other discharge outlet. This results in subjectively better taste and a reduction in unpleasant odor in the water.

This statement is supported by findings from a recent study about the effects of chlorine on human skin. Conclusions from that study conducted by three toxicologists at the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Quality Engineering indicated that human skin can absorb toxic chemicals from any contact with water such as swimming in a lake or river, taking a bath or shower, or just by washing hands. The study claims that "you don't even have to swallow the water to be harmed; taking a bath may be worse." In fact it appears our skin may be a primary means by which we absorb toxic chemicals. According to the study, the absorption capacity of human skin, when immerssel in chemically polluted water (such as chlorine), is potentially as threatening as drinking it."6

For swimming pools, the Easy Care Conditioner will continue to "treat" re-circulating water each time water passes through the unit. The result is crystal clear water and reduced chlorine and other chemical requirement for the pool. Algae is reduced and soon eliminated since the conditioner removes the lime scale food source for algae. In addition, a process called plasmolysis, caused by the action of Easy Care conditioning, dehydrates the cells of the algae and results in a cell that cannot survive. Increased dissolved oxygen in water after passing through the Easy Care Conditioner prohibits the growth of anaerobic microorganisms.

Turbidity from suspended solids is reduced by the turbulent action produced by the design of the core. For irrigation, well water with elevated Total Dissolved Solids levels which is usually considered unfit for irrigation, can be used after passing through the Easy Care unit and the water will become noticeably more clear due to reduced particle size of the solids. Watering troughs for farm animals will be free from algae and the water will be clear. As a result, the animals drink more water to maintain better health. As an example, dairy cows have produced more milk.

And, an avocado grower in southern California, is convinced that it was the Easy Care Water conditioner he installed on his drip lines that has given him the best fruit set the trees have ever shown. He notes that virtually all other avocado growers in the same county, had an off year and fruit set was generally poor. But he had to prop up fruit laden limbs to keep them from breaking on many of his Fuerte variety trees. He said he achieved 20 percent better water penetration with the Easy Care Water Conditioner than without it. From black layer to soil compaction, problems are solved with conditioned water by Easy Care. The reduction in particle size allows for the solubility of many nutrients beneficial to plants such as calcium, magnesium and many other elements. The increase in aerobic activity creates a much healthier environment for beneficial microorganisms to increase. Increased dissolved oxygen brings soil from an anaerobic state to an aerobic state, enhancing health and well being of all cycles of plant growth.4&5

The Core is the Key.

As the core for the Easy Care Water Conditioner releases electrons into the water stream, those electrons are replaced from the earth through the grounding circuit. The released electrons work on the adhesive binders on the hard scale in plumbing. When this happens, the binders are dissolved and the hard scale erodes away, thus eliminating existing scale buildup and maintaining a clean piping system.

With the mechanical elimination of binding adhesive substances, natural harmonics of water in motion and creating electron rich water, existing scale is removed, scale build up is stopped, fungus and algae growth is reduced, corrosion caused by entrapped gas is eliminated, and natural minerals are retained. The result is better tasting water without the use of filters or maintenance of the conditioner. The Easy Care conditioner will provide conditioned water for a lifetime without adding salt or chemicals usually without other electrical power requirements.

Diffraction measurements indicate a substantial decrease in scale forming properties on calcium carbonate, sodium chloride and sodium sulfate in tests on conditioned and raw water from the same source. Other tests performed on water heaters showed a 90% reduction of mineral scale build up on the electric heating elements for the water heaters.

Different Methods of Treatment.

Treatment of water for a variety of purposes has a long history. Today, the most common methods for treatment of household water use several kinds of technologies, all of which are complimented by Easy Care conditioned water. This is demonstrated for example by the extended service life of Reverse Osmosis membranes, Granular Activated Carbon filtering media and water softener media.

Existing chemical type water conditioners, such as ion exchange based water softeners, require a changing or renewal of the active parts of their systems, while the Easy Care uses a synergistic combination of natural processes which makes it an environmentally friendly water conditioner. This is accomplished with no parts to replace or renew.

In the USA, where all Easy Care water conditioners are manufactured, there is nothing else on the market that is like their newest product, the Aquiline E/N, which uses a harmonic resonator chamber for charging all water passing through it. This is an extension of the original technology. Easy Care has developed exclusive technical characteristics that simulate the adding of a "super charger" to the water, resulting in an immediate burst of conditioned water that is available on demand. No need to wait for a regenerating cycle to be completed. Conditioned Water is always available whenever anyone wants to use it.

Summary.

Non chemical catalytic water conditioning provides benefits for most all uses of water; whether for residential, commercial or agricultural installations. There are other kinds of products that make the claim that they condition water. Some of those require installing multiple units or periodic servicing or replacing with new units so the conditioning effect can be maintained. Easy Care conditioned water retains its treated characteristics and does not require re-treating, renewing or replacement, while the process makes water seem like it has been softened, but without salt or other chemicals.

Bibliography

1. Excerpts from ELECTROCHEMICAL WATER CONDITIONING, Technical Data and Operation of the Catalytic Easy Care Water Conditioner, Section 9.0 Summary, Revised 1987
2. Excerpts from an article by Tony Leighton, "Don't Touch the Water, Recent Research Means Bad News for Bathers", Equinox Magazine, 1984
3. Excerpts from an article by Alton Pryor, "Plants Like Their Water with Lots of Electrons" California Farmer Magazine, 1986
4. Excerpts from, "M Update on The Black Layer" by, Jeff Chaltas, Golf Course Magazine, February 1987
5. Excerpts from, "Looking For Light In All The Right Places", by, Judith Ferguson Gockel, Golf Course Management Magazine, July 1987
6. From a study conducted at the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Quality Engineering, Donna Bishop, et al.

Operating Data for All Easy Care Water Conditioners

Applications: ---Residential, Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial

Inlet Water Parameters
Temperature: 35 Fto225 F
pH-----------6.5 to 8.5
Hardness-----0.0 to 60 grains
TDS----------0.0 to 3000 ppm

Specifications

Flow Rate 1.1 to 1,200 GPM
Dimensions Length 8" to 33.5"
------------Diameter ½" to 8"
Inlet/Outlet ¼" NPT to 6" NPT
Electrical requirement Earth Ground
Maximum line pressure 100 psi