Do magnetic water softeners work?
In strict laboratory conditions and for very short periods, yes – in your house – not likely. They work on silica based hardness minerals (chances are your hardness minerals are not silica based), and the effect fails once the water leaves the magnetic field. Water does not magnetize because is does not contain enough ferromagnetic elements, so as soon as the water leaves the presence of the local magnetic field, the softening effect (if there was one) ends. Please note: magnetic conditioners and catalytic conditioners are very different in principle, operation, and effect. Catalytic conditioners work very well. For more information on catalytic conditioning Please see theEWS Whole House Water Conditioner section of ourFAQs page.
Absolutely not! We have never found a magnet or alloy or electronic coil of any kind that can pass any hardness test at all! Buyers beware of companies offering such gadgets and miracles. If they worked you could find them here as well. For more information about magnets and other gimmicks click HERE.
