Water FAQ
Isn't city and most well water good enough without a Aquafuzion/GE Pro Elite water conditioning system?
That depends on your standards of "good enough." Most communities meet Primary Drinking Water Standards as established by the EPA. But your water can still contain impurities you can't taste or smell – impurities that can be potentially harmful. Aquafuzion can take good water and turn it into great tasting healthy water that meets much stricter standards.
My city water system tests fine at the source. Why should I worry?
In the time that water leaves the plant and arrives at your home, it can pick up substances that become a part of the water you receive. Sediment and odors can also join the mixture. An Aquafuzion/GE Pro Elite home water filtration system provides a highly effective barrier against these pollutants.
How does a GE Pro Elite water conditioning system remove hardness?
Hardness is removed by a process called "ion exchange." Hardness-causing particles and debris are positively charged. The water runs through Aquafuzion’s GE Pro Elite system, which has millions of negatively charged sites. As the water flows past these sites, calcium, iron and magnesium attach to the sites and are "bumped off."
What if I move?
You can exclude Aquafuzion’s GE Pro Elite water conditioning systems from your real estate contract and take them with you. Your lifetime warranty is good all over the world. Aquafuzion’s international dealer network can help you reinstall your unit and provide you with service in most locations.
How can I calculate the return on my investment?
Calculate this. With Aquafuzion’s GE Pro Elite water conditioning system you won't have to buy or lug expensive bottled water. You'll use less soaps, shampoos, detergents and household cleaners. Clothes will look brighter, whiter and wear better. And because most mineral deposits are filtered out, your expensive appliances will last longer. Best of all, your family's overall quality of life will be improved – something you can't really put a price on.
Isn’t water just water?
Actually, there are three types of water. There is Utility Grade Water, Working Grade Water and Drinking Water. Utility grade water is water suited for watering your lawn and plants. It usually requires no water treatment. Working Grade Water needs to be higher quality because it runs through your plumbing, fixtures and water-using appliances. To make these essential household systems last longer and save you money, treated water is needed. Drinking Water is a key component of our lives. Since 70% of the human body is water, the water we drink and cook with must be the highest quality.
Do I need to get my water tested?
Yes. The test should include a minimum of hardness, chlorine, & TDS. Your independent Aquafuzion dealer has the equipment to test your water accurately. The Aquafuzion representative can also demonstrate the value of clean, soft water – and the cost of untreated water.
Hardness of Water ...
Unsightly water spots on fixtures, glasses and silverware are also caused by hard water. The hardness creates soap curd which interferes with the cleaning ability of your cleaning products and causes problems such as bath tub ring. Plus, scaling builds up with hard water, and can clog pipes and fixtures.
How expensive are water treatment systems?
A state-of-the-art water treatment system from Aquafuzion will pay for itself. Conditioned water helps your water heater run more efficiently, reducing energy bills. It requires less detergent to wash clothes and it's easy on your pipes, fixtures and water-using appliances. Treated water can even brew a pot of coffee using fewer coffee grounds. And drinking water produced by a reverse osmosis (RO) filtration system is far more economical than the cheapest bottled water
Is Chlorine harmful?
Chlorine was first added to a community water system in 1908 in Chicago and was instrumental in eliminating many types of water-borne disease such as Cholera and Typhoid fever. Prior to chlorination, many major cities had death tolls of 1 in 1000 people from Typhoid alone. Chlorine has been used to disinfect municipal water for over 80 years and has had some positive effects on public health. In the 1970's it was discovered that chlorine, when added=2 0to water, forms Trihalomethanes (chlorinated by-products) by combining with certain naturally occurring organic matter such as vegetation and algae. In 1992 the American Journal of Public Health published a report that showed a 15% to 35% increase in certain types of cancer for people who consume chlorinated water. This report also stated that much of these effects were due to showering in chlorinated water. The National Cancer Institute estimates cancer risks for people who consume chlorinated water to be up to 93% higher than for people who do not. The effects of drinking chlorinated water have been debated for decades. However, most experts now agree that there are some significant risks related to consuming chlorine and chlorinated by-products in drinking water.
