Problem Identified
Iowa State University (ISU) was faced with the following water quality challenges across their domestic hot water system:
- Chronic lime-scale buildup
- Hard, high-pH municipal water
- Frequent heat exchanger failures
- Inoperable valves
- Restricted piping
Traditional salt softeners and anti-scalant chemicals offered little relief. These issues left the facility with persistent maintenance challenges and rising equipment replacement costs.
Before: Scale Build-Up Prior to EasyWater No-Salt Conditioner Treatment
Solution & Results
To reduce scaling without introducing additional chemical risk, ISU implemented EasyWater’s No-Salt Conditioners in one residence hall as part of a controlled side-by-side comparison.
Within just six months, the results were clear:
- Treated system showed virtually no scale accumulation
- Untreated system led to complete heat exchanger failure
LEFT: 6 Months Later Without EasyWater Treatment | RIGHT: 6 Months Later After EasyWater Treatment
Progress Since Treatment
ISU was able to:
- Protect critical assets
- Reduce maintenance burden
- Stabilize long-term system reliability
Encouraged by the results, the university is now expanding this solution across campus.
Read the full case study by EasyWater for more information.
EasyWater No-Salt Conditioner
Scale build-up leads to:
- Continued repairs or replacement
- Increased energy costs
- Reduced water flow
- Equipment downtime
EasyWater No-Salt Conditioner is a maintenance-free solution to prevent scale build-up from forming and reduce existing scale build-up without the need for salt or chemicals.
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Water Solutions Group is a separate division of the R.L. Deppmann Company created to provide end users and engineers with a valuable resource in efforts to improve water quality. Proper water quality management protects the equipment, operations, occupants, and environment. Water quality should be considered at the time of design to ensure safe and efficient operating systems. Our intimate knowledge of water systems positions Water Solutions Group to be the ideal partner when evaluating operational issues that may arise because of poor water quality.