Yearly filter/membrane replacement and maintenance.
Aggressive, low ph water.
Limited amount of water available.
Wastes significant amounts of water.
Not good for plants or pets.
Expensive
Quality may be no better than tap water.
Plastic bottles should not be re-used.
Bottles may leach PCB's into the water.
Plastic bottles create environmental issues.
Expensive ($20 - $45 monthly)
Not generally used for drinking.
Leaves a slick feeling on skin after shower and bath.
May require bi-weekly replacement and/or multiple exchange tanks.
For drinking water, requires use of reverse osmosis or bottled water.
Deliveries may require driver access to garages.
Not good for plants or pets.
Expensive
Not generally used for drinking.
Leaves a slick feeling on skin after shower and bath.
Requires frequent replacement of salt (sodium or potassium chloride)
For drinking water, requires use of reverse osmosis or bottled water.
Not good for plants or pets.
Banned in many communities due to salt brine backwash.
Inexpensive
Provides great tasting, clean, odor-free water from every faucet in a home.
Excellent for drinking, washing, clothes, etc.
Effective service life varies from 7+ years.
Various sizes available
NO regular Maintenance or filter changes.
Does NOT use salt, potassium, chemicals or magnets.
Installations NOT restricted by any legislation
HOW A WATER SOFTENER WORKS
All water softeners use the same operating principle: They trade the
minerals for sodium or potassium chloride, [salt chemcials]. The process is
called ion exchange.
The heart of a water softener is a mineral tank. It's filled with small
polystyrene beads, also known as resin or zeolite. The beads carry a
negative charge.
In normal operation, hard water moves into the mineral tank and the
calcium and magnesium ions move to the beads, replacing salt ions.
The salt ions go into the water.
Hard water poses no health hazard. On the other hand, the salt that
remains in softened water may be a problem for those on salt-
restricted diets. (Ask your doctor)
DISADVANTAGES OF A WATER SOFTENER
Brine discharge can pollute our water.
Uses salt chemicals.
Reverse osmosis system often used, can breed bacteria.
Does not remove chemicals and other contaminants.
Warranty may not cover both parts and labor.
Can waste thousands of gallons of water annually.
Illustrations Courtesy of Popular Mechanics, August 1998 – Home Improvement
How does the Electronics Work?
The One Water System Electronics solves the problems
associated with "Hard Water" electronically, instead
of the chemical processes used by water softeners.
The One Water System deals with the "Hard
Water" problems without the need for additional
salt chemicals. By using electrical
impulses the One Water System Electronics de-crystallizes the
"Hard Water" minerals, calcium and magnesium. Not
only does this prevent mineral build-up but will
actually remove any existing build-up.
Our Filtration System:
Our Whole House, mixed media filtration system (no cartridges or membranes to replace) provides cleaner, clearer, better tasting and feeling water at every faucet and shower in the home. No wasted “cross flow” or “rejection” water like reverse osmosis systems; and no brine discharge or sodium or potassium laden water flowing into sewers or septic tanks. An environmentally friendly, efficient, and truly green system providing Clearly Better Water.
BENEFITS OF THE ELECTRONICS
No brine discharge.
No salt chemicals used (sodium or potassium).
No reverse osmosis system needed.
100% parts and labor warranty.
Fresh, Clean, Great Tasting Water At
Every Faucet and Shower in Your Home
Myth 1: Reality:
Alternative:
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R/O water is the best most cost effective drinking water for your home.
Properly treated water is far less costly.
Conditioned economical tap water available from every faucet in the home, not just at the kitchen sink.
Myth 2: Reality:
Alternative:
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R/O water is not aggressive or acidic.
R/O systems will drastically lower the pH value of the water. A pH value below 7 is acidic. The normal pH
of California area water is approximately 7.8 - the pH value of most R/O processed water will be between 4 and 6 (very acidic).
The pH value of One Water treated water is 7.6 to 7.7 - (assumes a 7.8 input pH value)
Myth 3: Reality:
Alternative:
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R/O units do not waste water.
R/O units "reject" up to 4 gallons of water (down the drain) for each gallon of drinking water filtered.
One Water water treatment systems do not "reject" water.
Myth 4: Reality:
Alternative:
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Little or no maintenance required for R/O equipment.
Every R/O requires regular filter cartridge replacements and membrane replacements. (Approximate cost is
$150.00 annually)
One Water Systems do not contain filter cartridges or membranes and therefore does not require these scheduled maintenances.
Myth 5: Reality:
Alternative:
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R/O water is healthy water.
R/O units create water that is acidic - bodily fluids are alkaline - R/O water is devoid of minerals.
One Water' systems retain the healthy Calcium and
Magnesium minerals in our tap water; while filtering away
objectionable tastes and odors. Retaining the healthy
minerals keeps water’s natural pH (generally alkaline); thereby
preventing the conversion of alkaline tap water to acidic,
demineralized water.
