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 the EWS Whole House Water Conditioner section of our FAQs page.
More information on about Water Softeners.
Learn about Whole House Water Filters with our Whole House Filter Buying Guide.
Read our Water Testing Guide here and our Well Water Testing Information Supplement.
View a graphic comparing contaminant and filtration size and learn about Reverse Osmosis Systems.
For Further Assisatnce Call Us Toll Free: 1-800-453-4206
