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Well, the fact that we (US Water) sell the GreenWave and not Pelican should say enough about it. I also believe that DVGW-512 is of no value.

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9 out 0f 10 dogs and cats prefer chlorine-free, chemical free, great-tasting water. The 10th one? We won’t go there….

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More and more people are wondering if it really exists?   DVGW-512 is allegedly the standard for testing salt-free water treatment systems.  In fact, one company (WATTS) is claiming (in a convoluted, round-about way) that their product is approved by DVGW-512.  Check out this LINK if you want proof.  While they don’t actually “LIE” they lead [...]

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Salt-Free Water Softener. Salt-Free Water Conditioner.  There are several companies selling their products on the Internet who call their salt-free water treatment systems “water softeners” or “water conditioners.”  In a previous post, I discussed how using the terms “softener” or “conditioner” are inherently misleading at the least, and deliberately deceptive at the worst.  To my [...]

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By Mark S. Timmons, CWS-VI, CI, CSR – aka/”The Water Doctor” For the past several months, I have been troubled by the way salt-free water treatment systems have been marketed by manufacturers and their dealers.  After considerable thought, what I am about to write should be welcomed by the  ”legitimate” ethical manufacturers and dealers, but may cause [...]

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Some companies are selling their products the right way (explaining how it works and not engaging in hyperbole), while others are not so “above-board” in their tactics. I would encourage anyone who is looking to go “salt-free” to think about whether the company they are considering is really a “water treatment company” or just a company that is interested in selling a salt-free product and little else.

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I talk to many people each day, inside and outside the water industry,  and the claims by many companies who are trying to sell salt-free, saltless or no-salt (call them what you will) are really confusing.  Many are also not rooted in fact.  I try to keep an open mind and I am receptive to [...]

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