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In today’s High Efficiency Era, in which household appliance are being closely scrutinized for energy savings, many homeowners are upgrading their dishwashers and washing machines. They’re enjoying the benefits of sparing electricity, cutting costs and doing something positive for the planet.  There’s one other appliance, often overlooked, that can also contribute significant savings – your water softener.  The Culligan® HE softener was just nationally launched to provide a “smart” alternative to traditional softening systems on the market.

The use of Culligan’s patented technology optimizes salt, water and electricity consumption by up to 60%*.  This can save homeowners money on salt (as much as 2 tons over the life of the softener) and utility bills – while reducing a household’s overall carbon footprint.  Consumers can gain not only new efficiencies, but some time back in their busy schedules!

For example, with Culligan’s Aqua-Sensor® technology that automatically adjusts to changes in water chemistry, homeowners benefit from “set it and forget it” convenience.  This means they no longer have to reset the system throughout the year.  Their local Culligan dealer can even be alerted if the HE softener needs more salt or needs to be serviced. And, a remote display means that the softener can be controlled from any room in the house, minimizing pesky trips to the basement.

The new HE system is even intelligent enough let homeowners customize their water’s softness and tell them exactly how many days remain until a salt refill is needed.  This helps to ensure consistent access to soft water for fresher laundry, spotless glasses and less time spent scrubbing and cleaning.

Compared to traditional water softeners, the Culligan HE softener helps homeowners save time, money and the environment – and create a more efficient household.  Contact your local Culligan dealer today to learn more about this latest innovation.

*60% less versus a time clock regeneration softener

With back-to-school season in full swing, Culligan is providing tips to help parents ensure their kids get the nutrition and hydration they need to ensure A+ performance throughout the school day.

Brown Bag It for Balance

While a packed lunch isn’t automatically healthier than one bought at school, it does offer certain advantages. When you pack your child’s lunch you can be sure it includes healthy foods that are also their favorites. Parents should follow balanced diet guidelines, including a mix of the four basic food groups: grains, fruits, vegetables, meat or protein foods, and dairy foods like milk and cheese¹.

Just Say No to Soda & Juice

Dehydration can lead to a reduction both mental and physical functions, oftentimes affecting a student’s performance in the classroom.  Parents should be picky when selecting a drink for their child’s lunch. Unlike sugary sodas and fruit juices – which can contribute to tooth decay and weight gain, elevate blood sugar levels and attribute to unnecessary caloric intake² – water helps improve digestion and keeps the body feeling fuller longer, helping kids resist the urge to snack throughout the school day.

Encourage Your Kids to be Eco-Friendly

Americans buy an estimated 29.8 billion plastic water bottles ever year, with nearly eight out of every 10 bottles ending up in a landfill³. Parents can help their kids make a positive impact on the environment by switching out plastic water bottles for reusable, non-toxic aluminum and stainless steel water containers. These eco-friendly water bottle options can be easily filled at home with and refilled while at school; ensuring all-day hydration. Parents can also select reusable plastic containers for food that’s packed in their child’s lunch, instead of plastic baggies that are thrown away after one use.

Healthy Hydration Starts at Home

Packing clean, fresh tasting water for lunch is a snap when parents have access to bottled-water quality water at the touch of a button. A drinking water system from Culligan provides an endless supply of clean, refreshing drinking water right at the kitchen sink. And with better tasting water always available, encouraging kids to drink water with every meal just got easier. Ask your Culligan Dealer to recommend the system that’s right for you.

¹”School Lunches”. Kids Health. Online: http://kidshealth.org/kid/grow/school_stuff/school_lunches.html#

2 “Kid’s health: Benefits of drinking water”. Health and Fitness: Nutrition. Helium.com. Online: http://www.helium.com/items/1825815-children-and-water

³ “Facts About Plastic Bottles”. Earth911.com. Online: http://earth911.com/recycling/plastic/plastic-bottles/facts-about-plastic-bottles/

In light of a few recent water softener bans and use restrictions, a soft water portable exchange service could be the right option for many homeowners. However, consumers may be confused about exactly what a portable exchange service is and how it works.

Portable Exchange: It’s Not Hard to Get Soft Water

In addition to being a viable alternative to banned water softeners, Culligan’s Soft Water Portable Exchange Service is an ideal solution for those who want soft water without having to install or maintain their own unit. With portable exchange, softener regeneration is done at a central plant location, rather than each consumer’s home; eliminating the need for homeowners to hassle with maintaining the equipment.

Switching to a portable exchange service is simple; it’s simply a matter of disconnecting an existing water softener and replacing it with a portable exchange softener tank.  And, since the portable exchange tank doesn’t require a drain or electricity, it can be installed in where’s it most convenient, such as the garage or outdoors. The tank’s small size also makes it ideal for homes with small utility spaces. 

A professional water expert from Culligan can determine the proper tank exchange frequency based the number of people in the household and water hardness. This frequency can also be scaled up or down, depending on changes to water usage (e.g. college students returning for summer break).  Homeowners never have to worry about running out of soft water.

Tank exchanges are also hassle-free. Once a frequency rate is determined, a local Culligan Service Technician will remove the conditioner tank and replace it with a freshly recharged unit. It’s done in minutes, without the need for homeowners to be at home.

Whether or not your community regulates softener use, portable exchange is an easy way to ensure soft water continues to flow to every faucet in your home.

For More Information

To help homeowners determine if portable exchange is the right option for them, professional water experts from Culligan are available to perform an in-home hard water analysis and to discuss this program.  To find a qualified dealer, visit www.culligan.com or call 1.800.CULLIGAN.