Water Conditioner 
vs. 
Water Softener Comparison Chart*

*Based on a Calclear Water Conditioner compared to a water softener.
 Both sized for a 3000 sq ft home or business
Comparison Parameters Water 
Conditioner		 Water 
Softener
Purchase Price (CA sates tax Incl)     $561.00 $750.00
Install Costs  (Estimate) $0.00 $200.00
Maintenance per year (time/$) NA/$0 5 hrs/$74.30    
1st yrs initial cost (electrical cost &/or  supplies) $7.00 $117.00
Water consumed per year Zero gallons 4000 gallons per year
Total 5 yr total cost $569.00 $1,363.00
Total 10 yr total cost     $631.00 $1,733.00
Chemical Advantages
Uses Chemicals No Yes
Discharges Chemicals No Yes
Reduces Chlorine Smell Yes No
Eliminates need to acid wash Equipment Yes No
Reduces Detergent and Soap Use Yes Yes
Damages Septic System Chemistry No Yes
Mechanical Advantages
Keeps Heating Elements Clean from Scale Yes Yes
Cleans Old Scale Off Plumbing Yes No
Keeps Pumps and Valves Clean from Scale Yes Yes
Increases Output of Reverse Osmosis Membranes Yes Marginal
Increases Filter Life Yes Marginal
Prolongs Equipment Life Yes Yes
Reduces Maintenance & repair costs Yes No
Reduces Cooling tower scaling Yes Marginal
Requires Re-Plumbing to Install No Yes
Economically Treats huge quantities of Water Yes No
Increases Over-all Cleaning Effectiveness Yes No
Keeps Pools and Spas Clean from scale and algae Yes No
Easy To Remove and re-install     Yes No
Biological Advantages
Increases Nutrient absorption Yes No
May Help Reduce Acidosis (& Heart Burn) in Humans Yes No
Reduces Algae Growth Yes No
Inhibits Mold and Fungal formation Yes No
Applicable for Horticulture Use Yes No
Enhances Nutrient Mixing Yes No
Enhances Root And Foliar Feeding Yes No
Increases Root Growth & Top Growth Yes No
Increases Transpiration Rate In Plants Yes No
Helps Cell Wall Growth Through Calcium Absorption Yes No
Reduces Lettuce Tip Burn Yes No
Reduces Tomato Blossom End Rot Yes No
Increases Brix (Sugar) Levels in fruit Yes No
Reduces Bitter Taste Component Yes No
Increases Marketable Crop Yields     Yes No
Environmental Advantages 
Reduces Energy & Time Required to Heat Water Yes Yes
Reduces Head loss & energy required to pump water Yes No
Increases Crop Yields  Yes No
Reduces Chemical Load On Environment Yes No
Increases Efficiency of Chemical Reactions Yes No
Reduces amount of water needed for Cleaning Yes Yes
More Efficient Use Of Chemicals Yes No
Reduces Filter & Membrane Replacement requirements Yes Yes
Reduces Shipping of unnecessary Chemicals  

 

 Yes No
*By eliminating the above environmental factors, huge volumes of chemicals not only are not required to be mined, refined, packaged and shipped but are prevented from entering and doing damage to our soils, rivers and aquifers.  Responsible conditioning helps insure future generations have healthy water to drink.
How They Work-Conditioners
 Calclear Water Conditioners soften and condition water by producing a random sine-wave electro-magnetic signal, ionizing the water passing through antennae coils wrapped around existing plumbing. The water conditioner disassociates the chemical bonds that form mineral crystals leaving the minerals in solution, not on your pipes, fixtures and equipment enabling them to react more efficiently and eliminating the adverse effects of precipitates.
 Note: Water Conditioners remove scale from existing pipes and can open up leaks in old plumbing if plugged by scale. It also dislodges scale in old pipes requiring periodic flushing of your plumbing for the first three months. After that you will not have any scale problems. You should consider the above as Calclear and its agents are not responsible or liable for leaks or clogged fixtures caused by it’s cleaning effect.
How They Work-Softeners
Water Softeners remove all or most of the Calcium, Magnesium and some Iron by passing water through a resin that attracts these elements, eliminating them from water that flows to your cold and hot water service. The resin then is re-charged by flushing with a salt solution and discharged into the environment.

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