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"Energy Star"
The National Water Quality Association is currently working on getting WATER SOFTENERS / CONDITIONERS added to the list of appliances that are "Energy Star" rated. They save ENERGY and help the ENVIRONMENT also. Hopefully, soon they will be approved and qualify for a tax credit, like the one the sate Missouri is working on and even giving credit to everyone that upgrades their energy wasting appliances during April 2010.
Check out the article about GREEN HOUSE GASES on our web site: http://waterdoctorplus.com/home/did_you_know
There are many options available to help you have the best water for your home and family!
Most people BUY their water softener.
Others choose to RENT the water softener system.
What are the Pros's and Con's?
If you are planning on living in your home for many years, buying is the best choice in the long run. Some worry about how much it costs to maintain or have repairs done on the machine, but that is really not an issue if you purchase a quality machine from a reputable dealer. Often times if you purchase a cheap water softener, it may need service sooner than a higher priced, quality machine. This makes the cheaper unit more or less a THROW-AWAY machine, often times it will cost as much to repair the cheaper machine as it would cost to just buy another new one.
Buying the quality machine will last much longer and will not need the repairs as often plus they have a better warranty. For example if you purchase one of our Evolve Series water conditioners, we will provide our customers with FIVE YEARS of FREE Service Calls and Labor, parts are all covered by the factory. We also fill up your salt tank the first time, 300#-350# of salt or potassium chloride, whichever you choose.
Renting a water softener is a good option for people that don't plan on living in a home for a long time. Maybe they only plan on being there for 2-3 years. In that case, renting will be cheaper in the long run. The only expense that you will incur is the installation cost and the salt with taxes on both the rent and salt. All repairs and service that is required is covered by the monthly rental charge that you agree upon.
Often times if you do want to purchase a water softener, we can arrange to give you a 90 days same as cash option. We simply divide the total cost by 4. You pay 1/4th down and 1/4th per month for the next 3 months. This makes it a little easier to come up with the purchase price.
Of course you should not forget that a water softener will save the average family of 4 about $95.00 per month according to a study that was done in 2006. It was compiled by 10 different organizations that are not in the water treatment business, Universities, government agencies and so forth.
If you have any questions, please fill out our contact form and we will address your questions as soon as we receive them.
No Salt Water Softeners?
Do those no salt water softeners work?
Many of these systems utilize a wire that is wrapped around a section of your plumbing that connects to an electrical devise mounted on the wall. Recently I installed an Evolve Series Water Conditioner for a customer that thought about buying one of the NO SALT WATER SOFTENERS. He spoke with the company that sells this product and asked if he could have a six month guarantee so he could return the product if it did not change his water. The company told him they could not do that because there was no way to test the water to see if it was working. That was a deal breaker for the NO SALT WATER SOFTENER company. When my customer found out he would not be able to test the system to see if it really works, he decided to buy our system that uses salt which we can test the water coming from it and prove it REALLY DOES WORK!
So if you are looking into one of those NO SALT WATER SOFTENERS, I encourage you to think long and hard about it. After all, if you cannot test the water and see a real difference in the before and after the system, I would be very leary about purchasing that kind of system.
When you soften your water with a water softening system that uses salt, you will actually notice a real difference in your water. Besides that, you will immediately start saving money in many areas around your home. The biggest savings will be in cleaning products, then energy costs, appliance repairs just to name a few. You will also be helping the environment by not putting a lot of unnecessary chemicals down the drain.
Whether you buy my system or someone elses, it will really pay off if you only purchase a system that uses Salt or Potassium Chloride. These systems REALLY work!
Water Softeners are the ONE appliance that really does pay for itself!
It will save the average family of four approximately $95.00 per month according to a study that was conducted in 2006 by ten different organizations, not in the water treatment business. Some government groups, universities and other organizations. If you would like to see the results of the study, simply go to the tab on our web site that says "Did You Know?". There you will find a chart that will give you the breakdown of the ways a water softener will save your household a lot of money.
Also you will find information on how a water softener is good for the environment. Check it out!
