I would like to start off today discussing the impact of hard water on you plumbing fixtures.  First off what is hard water? Hard water is water that has high mineral content (in contrast with soft water). Hard water minerals primarily consist of calcium, and magnesium, metal cations, and sometimes other dissolved compounds such as bicarbonates and sulfates.   Hard water is not harmful to your health in most cases; actually, if you look on store shelves you will find several varieties of “mineral” water. It is common knowledge that your body needs calcium and magnesium.  While these things are good for you, they are extremely bad for all the items in your home that have water pass thru them.  The reason is very simple; the minerals stick to the inside of your plumbing, dishwasher, hot water heater and washing machine.  This effect is magnified when the water is heated.  Hard water also decreases the ability of soaps and detergents to lather. Have you ever noticed a white “scum” building up on the shower head or any of your fixtures?  This is the effect of hard water.  While you can see it on fixtures, the effects that you can’t see are the ones doing the most damage.  The hot water heater is the hardest hit by hard water (no pun intended), as the minerals attach to the elements of the heater, and build up in the bottom of the tank thus greatly reducing the efficiency of the unit, and may result in higher utility bills.  Up until now, the only way to combat the problems caused by hard water was a traditional water softener.  A water softener works on the principle of ion exchange in which ions of the hardness minerals (mainly calcium and magnesium ions) are exchanged for sodium or potassium ions, effectively reducing the concentration of hardness minerals to tolerable levels. We at Art Plumbing are proud to introduce a no maintenance simple way to combat the problem of hard water.  The Easy Water way!!! EasyWater is the innovative FREIJE water treatment technology that began in commercial applications and is now available for residential use. EasyWater uses electronic frequencies to physically change the shape and charge of the minerals in water, which prevents scale build-up.  EasyWater does not remove the minerals; it simply changes the molecular structure of the calcium and magnesium making it impossible for the minerals to stick to the fixtures. EasyWater is much more affordable option than the typical water softener. For an in depth look at the EasyWater system, please visit www.easywater.com  When you decide that the Easy Water Way is the right choice for your home, visit www.artplumbinganac.com to schedule your installation.