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		<title>Keep the Minerals – Lose the Buildup</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:18:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie Cooley</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Healthly Living]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Calcuim]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Magnesium]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Minerals]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Calcium and magnesium are two of the four most abundant and necessary minerals in the human body.  Magnesium is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body.  Calcium is necessary for growth and maintenance of bones and teeth as well as to contract muscles and blood vessels and to send messages through the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-20" title="Keep the Minerals - Lose the Buildup" src="http://www.easywaterblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/glass_of_water.jpg" alt="glass_of_water" width="200" height="300" />Calcium and magnesium are two of the four most abundant and necessary minerals in the human body.  Magnesium is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body.  Calcium is necessary for growth and maintenance of bones and teeth as well as to contract muscles and blood vessels and to send messages through the nervous system.</p>
<p>These beneficial calcium and magnesium minerals are found in water.</p>
<p>The EasyWater keeps these minerals in the water without them resulting in hard water buildup. Salt type water softeners remove the calcium and magnesium minerals and replace them with salt.  Liz Lipski, PhD, CCN, co-founder, director of <a href="http://www.InnovativeHealing.com" target="_blank">Innovative Healing</a> and author of Digestive Wellnesss says, “Using water softeners to de-mineralize drinking water may reduce some of the potentially helpful effects. A water softener may help your plumbing, but it&#8217;s hard water that is better for your health.&#8221; (From WebMD article: <a href="http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/features/abcs-of-healthy-skin-diet" target="_blank">The ABCs of a Healthy Skin Diet</a>)</p>
<p>EasyWater gives you the health benefits of hard water and plumbing protection better than soft water.</p>
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		<title>Water Heater Maintenance</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:13:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie Cooley</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Helpful Tips]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Water Waste]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[House]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Lime]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Maintenance]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[New Mexico]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Scale]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Water Heater]]></category>

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Your water heater is one of your most valuable and important household appliances but it is often forgotten about until there is a problem.   Those problems come in a number of forms from cracking and popping to a complete lack of hot water.   Many problems with your water heater can be prevented or delayed by [...]]]></description>
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<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-10" title="Water Heater Maintenance" src="http://www.easywaterblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/waterheater.jpg" alt="waterheater" width="120" height="229" />Your water heater is one of your most valuable and important household appliances but it is often forgotten about until there is a problem.   Those problems come in a number of forms from cracking and popping to a complete lack of hot water.   Many problems with your water heater can be prevented or delayed by proper ongoing maintenance.  Limescale will form inside the water heater, reducing the efficiency and shortening the lifespan of the system.  Scale buildup and sediment deposits on the heating surfaces occur in both gas and electric water heaters.<br />
Limescale decreases heat transfer causing your water heater to be inefficient. Research from New Mexico State University showed that scale buildup increased energy consumption as much as 29% in gas water heaters and 21% in electric water heaters. EasyWater increases the efficiency of your water heater by preventing new limescale from forming and removing existing limescale from inside the heater.<br />
A simple blowdown, the process of draining off sediment deposits from the tank, will help extend the life of the water heater. Please refer to your owner’s manual for specifics on caring for your water heater, including specific blow-down procedures.</p>
<p><strong>Here is a general procedure:</strong><br />
1.    You can either blowdown into a bucket or run a hose from the valve to a drain.<br />
2.    Fully open the valve for at least one minute and then close it for another minute or more. This allows the minerals to settle back down to the bottom again. Repeat this action 2 to 4 times depending upon how much sediment comes out each time you open the valve.<br />
Every  1 to 3 months you will want to blowdown the water heater.  If the home and/or water heater have not had the FREIJE system from the beginning, scale will be removed from the piping and water heater, so the system will likely need to be blown down monthly. If everything is new, the only minerals that need to be blown down are those that naturally come out of solution through heating the water, so every 2 to 3 months will be adequate.</p>
<p>For additional water heater maintenance tips refer to your owner’s manual, the company website or consult your local plumber.</p></div>
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		<title>Californians May Need Water Softener Alternative</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:48:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie Cooley</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Eco-Friendly]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Water Waste]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[California]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[No Salt]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[AB2270, a water recycling bill before the California State Senate, has been deemed a water softener ban bill by the Water Quality Association.  This new law is designed to promote recycled water use by setting and tracking progress of recycled water targets and removing barriers for recycled water use.  This bill contains a provision allowing [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3" title="Californians May Need Water Softener Alternative" src="http://www.easywaterblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/recyclewater.jpg" alt="recyclewater" width="245" height="160" />AB2270, a water recycling bill before the California State Senate, has been deemed a water softener ban bill by the Water Quality Association.  This new law is designed to promote recycled water use by setting and tracking progress of recycled water targets and removing barriers for recycled water use.  This bill contains a provision allowing for an increase by local authorities to regulate salt type water softeners.    Recycled water is wastewater from homes and businesses that goes through advanced treatment processes to remove bacteria and pollutants.   Recycled water is used mostly for irrigation purposes, though additional uses exist under strict guidelines.</p>
<p>Should this bill pass, as it is expected to, California residents may find the need for an alternative to their salt type water softener.  EasyWater is an alternative.  EasyWater is an environmentally friendly alternative to a salt softener because it will condition the water and prevent limescale buildup without the use of sodium, potassium or other chemicals.</p>
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		<title>Reducing Salt Intake</title>
		<link>http://www.easywaterblog.com/?p=37</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie Cooley</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Healthly Living]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Exercise]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Fast Food]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Hard Water]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Salt]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Sodium]]></category>

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Healthy living is something that we should all strive for, but in this fast paced world of fast food, long commutes and little exercise, it is easy to see how our health can be neglected.
The health hazards associated with excess salt intake are staggering. It’s amazing how much sodium is in fast food. Since nutritional [...]]]></description>
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<p>Healthy living is something that we should all strive for, but in this fast paced world of fast food, long commutes and little exercise, it is easy to see how our health can be neglected.</p>
<p>The health hazards associated with excess salt intake are staggering. It’s amazing how much sodium is in fast food. Since nutritional information is posted on restaurant websites, it’s easy to see how much salt there really is.</p>
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<td><strong>McDonald&#8217;s</strong><br />
Big Mac – 1040mg<br />
Cheeseburger – 750mg<br />
Grilled Chicken Sandwich – 1190mg<br />
Small French Fries – 160mg<br />
Bacon Ranch Salad w/ Balsamic Vinaigrette - 1740mg<br />
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<strong>Burger King</strong><br />
Whopper w/cheese – 1450mg<br />
Cheeseburger – 780mg<br />
Grilled Chicken Sandwich – 1180mg<br />
Small Onion Rings – 210mg<br />
Small French Fries – 380mg<br />
Grilled Chicken Salad w/Fat Free Ranch – 1460mg<br />
Small Strawberry Shake – 180mg</td>
<td valign="top"><strong>Wendy’s</strong><br />
Single with Everything - 1190mg<br />
Jr. Cheeseburger – 690mg<br />
Small French Fries – 290mg<br />
Chicken Caesar Salad – 1015mg<br />
Medium Frosty – 200mg<br />
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<strong>Taco Bell</strong><br />
Crunchy Taco – 350mg<br />
Soft Taco – 630mg<br />
Triple Layer Nachos – 720mg<br />
Crunchy Taco Supreme – 370mg</td>
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<p>It’s no wonder why one in three adults in America suffers from high blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association.</p>
<p>While most focus on reducing their salt intake through their food, maybe its time you start with your water.  Traditional salt water softeners add twice as much sodium to your water as they remove hardness through an ion exchange process.  The FREIJE EasyWater is a simple way to condition your water without adding additional salt to your body.  The sodium in salt softened water is absorbed by your skin when you shower.  When you add that to the salt in the water you drink, you are adding a good amount of unnecessary salt.  Just think about it.  Where else are those 40 pounds of salt pellets going to go.   The EasyWater is a water softener alternative that does not add salt or chemicals to the water.  In fact, the EasyWater requires no maintenance at all.</p>
<p>So, if you are looking to reduce your salt intake try the EasyWater and eat only the desserts at your favorite fast food restaurant since they have the some of the lowest milligrams of salt of all items on the menu.  (Mc Donald’s Hot Fudge Sundae – 180mg; Burger King Small Strawberry Shake – 180mg; Wendy’s Medium Frosty – 200mg)</p></div>
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		<title>Protect the Environment</title>
		<link>http://www.easywaterblog.com/?p=22</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:11:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EasyWater</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Healthly Living]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Cooling Towers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Green]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Midwest]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[No Salt]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Salt]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Protecting the environment is becoming more important to the American public.  There are hundreds of websites dedicated to teaching us how to be green.  When it comes to our water one easy way is with the FREIJE EasyWater, an alternative to traditional salt water softeners.
FREIJE’s work using electronic frequencies as water treatment began because of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-23" title="Protect the Environment" src="http://www.easywaterblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/leafdrop-150x150.jpg" alt="leafdrop" width="150" height="150" />Protecting the environment is becoming more important to the American public.  There are hundreds of websites dedicated to teaching us how to be green.  When it comes to our water one easy way is with the FREIJE EasyWater, an alternative to traditional salt water softeners.</p>
<p>FREIJE’s work using electronic frequencies as water treatment began because of an environmental issue.  One of Bill Freije’s customers in his manufacturers’ rep business contacted him with a pressing problem.  The chemical laden bleed from the cooling towers was going into a small stream and the environmental authorities said it had to stop.  This customer called Bill asking if there was a way to treat cooling towers without using chemicals.  At first Bill said there was “no way”.  Nearly a month later the customer called back with even more urgency and asked Bill to try and find a way.   After years of experimenting and testing that way was discovered.  Now this innovative technology is available to the residential public through the FREIJE’s EasyWater system.</p>
<p>Salt type water softeners exchange salt for the calcium and magnesium in the water.  Salt brine is discharged from self-regenerating water softeners into the sewer system.  Desalination, the process to remove salt from water, is a very expensive process.  Because it is so costly, most cities and towns do not remove salt at their wastewater treatment plants causing the salt to flow into the environment and water sources.  This is becoming a big problem.  In fact, several cities are trying to ban salt water softeners because of the damage this wastewater is doing to the environment.</p>
<p>That’s why, the EasyWater system is a great alternative to a salt water softener for anyone environmentally conscious.   EasyWater systems use no salt and do not waste or discharge water.  Water is a priceless resource and it is imperative to conserve and take care of it.   Though the Midwest has more than enough to spare right now there are parts of the south and west are experiencing severe drought conditions.</p>
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