It is common for those who receive hard water all over the world to attempt to find a plausible technique or treatment system to soften the water. Magnetic water treatment is a way to eliminate or reduce the water’s hardness. This technique is also referred to as Anti-scale Magnetic Treatment” (AMT).

Those who magnetically treat water claim that passing water through a strong magnetic field changes water molecules and eliminates the need to chemically soften water. These claims are quite controversial as they have not been proven scientifically.

How Does Magnetic Water Treatment Work?

The components that make up a system are not consistently defined in the magnetic water treatment industry. However, most systems use a sequence of magnets that force the water through alternating magnetized and non-magnetized regions of the system. More modern, alternating current water treatment devices mimic this action by using a single coil and frequencies that range between 100 and 1,000 Hz.Magnetic Water Treatment

Is Magnetic Water Treatment Effective?

Most scientific studies find that there is no difference between water that the system has treated and water that it has not. Vendors of the product disagree and use testimonials and anecdotal evidence to support their claims. They do not, however, provide scientific evidence to support the utility of their systems. Some studies have found that under specific environmental conditions, magnetic water treatment may reduce calcium carbonate deposits. Unfortunately, this cannot be extended across all environmental conditions. In many of these cases, it is later discovered that the magnetic water treatment system was not responsible for the benefit realized. Instead, a change in the PH level of the water being treated was the reason for the build-up reduction.