Salt-Free Water Softeners Fix Hard Water Issues without the Expense, Waste, or Environmental Impact!

If you're concerned about hard water in your home but aren't sure the drawbacks of water softener installation are worth it, you need to consider putting in a salt-free softener. These systems effectively treat your source without the expense, waste, or environmental cost of ion exchange water softeners!

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Hard water can be a serious issue for your plumbing and appliances, but installing a water treatment system can also have some major drawbacks. If you're looking for a way to stop hard water problems without the negatives of an ion exchange softener, you need to consider the latest technology: salt-free water softeners. These systems can prevent hard water from damaging your pipes and appliances without the waste, expense, or environmental issues created by other softening methods! Your water treatment service should be able to install this great new technology for your home or business.

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Traditional softeners replace the calcium and magnesium ions in hard water with sodium ions, creating salty wastewater and using a comparatively large amount of energy. Did you know that these water softeners:

Waste water? Did you realize that traditional systems waste at least 200 to 240 gallons each week? That adds up to 12,500 gallons of water wasted every year. Just to put that number in perspective, remember that many people in the developing world use less than three gallons per day... So the water wasted by one ion water softener is enough to sustain 13 people for an entire year!

Create high sodium levels in wastewater? Traditional water softeners use salt to remove the calcium and magnesium in hard water through a process of ion exchange. But they also create salt water waste as a by-product. This salt water goes down the drain and into the main supply, where it will inevitably have to be removed to make the water drinkable again. In short, traditional ion water softeners not only waste water--they also add sodium contamination!

But with a no-salt water softener system, problems can be eliminated without either of these drawbacks. Instead of relying on sodium to eliminate the calcium and magnesium, these innovative water treatment systems accelerate the transformation of the dissolved minerals into nanoparticles. The tiny crystals of calcium and magnesium pass harmlessly through your plumbing and appliances with no scaling and no damage. Saltless water softeners:

Use no electricity Need no special drain Provide "soft" quality at very low cost And can be installed in areas with restrictions on salt systems

If you're in the market for a better water softener, contact your water treatment company today. These professionals can help set you up with the right no-salt softener and water filtration systems for your specific needs. You don't have to choose between hard water and the disadvantages of an ion exchange system: get a salt-free water softener and get the best of both worlds!

Salt-Free Water Softeners Fix Hard Water Issues without the Expense, Waste, or Environmental Impact!

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Countertop Remodel - Emergency Fix For Outdated Countertops Without Replacing Them

When it comes to kitchen countertops are you a Laminate girl in a Granite world? Well, join the rest of us who at one time or another have had to choose between having the hottest new kitchen featured on HGTV or living in the real world where the baby needs new shoes and the mortgage has to be paid.

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I came up with a manageable solution a few years back when we wanted to update our kitchen countertop but were a little short on cash with a new baby in the house and we didn't really want to get into tearing out the countertop and sink right away. I figured if we were going to eventually change out the countertop anyway I didn't have anything to lose if my experiment DIDN'T work...but to my delight it worked wonderfully and so well that I ended up not changing the countertop but changing the color a few years later when I changed the color of my kitchen again when I got ready to sell the house.

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I started out with the old Formica countertop - you know, the white with gold thread through it that you sat up on and ate countless Fudgesicles when you were a kid? I bought enough of the textured spray paint to cover the surface I needed to cover - this is called fleckstone, granite, and other names like that and is approved for outdoor use also. Then I purchased the cheapest spraypaint I could find in a coordinating color (I paid a can). After I cleaned and dried the countertop I applied the cheap spray paint as a primer. It would probably be a good idea to sand lightly first. I didn't but I probably should have. You can decide whether to skip this step or not. Also, make sure to cover your cabinets, floors, sink fixtures and appliances with plastic to protect from overspray. Make sure the room is well ventilated and turn off all pilot lights and open flames and follow manufacturers instructions on the paint.

After the primer coat dried I applied the textured paint. Be sure to shake well and shake frequently while applying. You can't mess this up. If you miss a spot just go back over it! You can give it one coat or additional coats as needed.

Once the textured paint has dried well, finish with 2-3 coats of clear spray polyurethane. This will protect the surface from normal wear and tear and water. The polyurethane will take a little longer to dry between coats than the paint. You still have to be somewhat careful with scraping things along the surface than with laminate or granite countertops but I had pretty good luck overall with the counters. And you can always touch them up easily!

The first time I used a gray and black fleck with white cabinets with red doors on a black and white checked tile floor for a 50's diner type kitchen. Then I redid the counter tops in a sand color and painted the cabinets off-white and redid the floors in a rich walnut laminate. Awesome results both times.

Note: All advice should be weighed against your own abilities and circumstances and applied accordingly. It is up to the reader to determine if advice is safe and suitable for their own situation. Advice is based solely upon experience of the author and author assumes no responsibility or liability for persons imitating the actions outlined by the author.

Countertop Remodel - Emergency Fix For Outdated Countertops Without Replacing Them

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The Miracle of Topical Vitamin C - Beautiful Skin Without Exfoliation

Function of the Stratum Corneum: The Skin's Natural Barrier

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The skin is composed of several layers, each of which serves a particular function. The topmost layer, called the stratum corneum, is actually composed of dead cells glued together with an oil our skin produces called sebum. Because this layer is the one exposed to the elements, it can easily become damaged, thinned, rough and discolored. The function of the stratum corneum is essentially to act as a barrier between the environment and deeper layers of our skin which are in fact alive. The environment contains such harmful things as chemicals, ultraviolet light, and bacteria. Thus the stratum corneum protects us from exposure to these noxious agents.

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Over the past 20-30 years, it has become popular to exfoliate and use abrasives on our skin to effect a smoother, more radiant complexion. Most of the time, if the skin is healthy, it can handle an occasional facial; however, more and more cosmetics and so-called wrinkle creams contain glycolic acids, retinols or abrasive substances. Daily use of these products leads to excessive removal of the stratum corneum and reduces its barrier function.

Problems With Exfoliation

Some of the more common problems associated with thinning of the stratum corneum include development of milia, age spots, perioral dermatitis and allergic eczema.

Milia are those small, hard, white granules just under the skin around your eyes, forehead or cheeks. They are frequently associated with the use of exfoliating chemicals, abrasives or astringents and they can resolve after several months when these products are discontinued.

Age spots are usually associated with excessive ultraviolet radiation exposure from the sun or tanning beds. Age spots, known as lentigo or seborrheic keratosis, are benign but can be found alongside malignant conditions of the skin called actinic keratosis. A visit to your dermatologist is the only way to be sure the age spot is a benign lesion. Age spots darken with further ultraviolet exposure and can lighten considerably if ultraviolet light is avoided with the use of a wide-brimmed had or long sleeves.

Perioral dermatitis is usually due to a superficial bacterial infection of the skin around the mouth, nose or eyes. This condition appears as small red pustules which can be itchy or painful. Bacteria more easily gain entry to the skin and set up an infection if the stratum corneum is thinned or breached. This condition usually requires treatment with antibiotics to effect a cure, however some people repeatedly suffer from bouts of perioral dermatitis. One aggravating factor may be the daily use of exfoliating chemicals or abrasives.

Allergic eczema is another condition caused by thinning of the stratum corneum. Environmental chemicals such as chlorine, detergents or other allergic sensitizers may gain entry to the deeper layers of the skin when the stratum corneum is not able to exclude these substances.

What if you didn't have to exfoliate to produce smoother skin?

In fact, topical Vitamin C produces a smooth complexion by normalizing the stratum corneum. Rather than exfoliating, the stratum corneum retains its normal thickness, but the skin's tone, texture and pore size are improved in just two weeks of daily use of topical Vitamin C. Even better results are seen with the combination of a Vitamin E cream.

Studies at Duke University demonstrated that topical Vitamins C and E protect skin cells from sunburn and tanning. Each vitamin alone protects the skin from ultraviolet radiation and there is a synergistic effect when the vitamins are combined.

Daily use of Vitamins C and E has also reduced the numbers of age spots and milia in some patients.

Finally, Vitamin C is an important cofactor in the synthesis of collagen. Topical Vitamin C speeds healing after burns and infections. More rapid wound healing and reduction in fine wrinkles may be related to Vitamin C 's ability to increase collagen synthesis.

Before you run out and buy the first Vitamin C product you find, realize that Vitamin C, when mixed in a solution or cream has a very short shelf life of only two months. Most Vitamin C is, in fact, mixed by the manufacturers; however in the process of shipping and storing, the shelf life is exceeded in many cases. Vitamin C turns yellow or brown after two months and it loses most of its effectiveness when it turns color. Sometimes, coloring or bleaching agents are added to Vitamin C creams so the yellow color is not apparent. To be sure you are getting the most effective Vitamin C product, be sure to buy a product that requires mixing after purchase. This way, you are probably getting the highest concentration of active vitamin for the entire two months of its shelf life.

Daily use of Vitamin C serum is recommended to improve the appearance of your complexion and to provide ultraviolet protection. Use of a hat and sun protective clothing is also important since the Vitamin C will lose effectiveness over time due to perspiration and free radical generation on your skin, so reapply it frequently.

The Miracle of Topical Vitamin C - Beautiful Skin Without Exfoliation

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