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Get Softer Skin, a Cleaner Home, Save €60 Monthly & No Limescale!

by Oliver Ginty

Eimer and Eddie Farrell, from Parkers Hill, Walsh Island in Offaly were having serious problems with limescale build-up in their home for years.

Happy EWT Customer – Eimear Farrell from Offaly

Limescale Was Always Clogging Our Shower Unit

“I suppose the shower unit clogging up was one of the biggest problems we had with limescale,” says Eimer. “It didn’t matter how often you cleaned it, the limescale would come back again within a week. Even the kettle was covered in limescale.”

“I also suffer from psoriasis, which means, my skin can be quite dry and blister from time to time. Washing in hard water seemed to aggravate my skin problem even more.”

We Called EW Technologies – Ireland's Leading Water Softener Company

Eimer decided to call EW Technologies, Ireland’s “Business of the year for 2011” to find out what they could do about the limescale build-up in her home.

“After talking to EWT we decided to arrange an install date”, said Eimer. “Ten minutes after coming off the phone, we got a text message confirming the name of the engineer, time and date our water softener would be installed.

The engineer arrived on time, and really went above and beyond answering all our questions and making sure everything was neat and tidy when he finished.”

We're Now Saving €60 Each Month With a Water Softener Installed

With the new water softener system installed by EWT, this Irish family is saving more money each month.

•   “We estimated that we're saving on average €60 per month on cleaning products, soaps and especially on replacement appliances with our new water softener from EWT.

•   We don’t have to wait 20 minutes for the jug to filter any more now that we have our drinking water system as well.

•   The water softener unit will have paid for itself inside the first year and continue to save us money every year”, says Eimear.

Cleaning Around the House is So Much Easier

Within a couple of days of installing our water softener, I started noticing a difference.

•   The glasses, knives and forks used to be cloudy coming out of the dishwasher, now they're sparkling and there’s no need to put salt in it any more.

•   It only takes one wipe to clean the sink now because there is no more limescale and the shower unit isn’t clogging-up like it used to.

Cleaning around the house has become so much easier with an EWT water softener system.

My Dry Skin is Now Softer than Ever

The towels are much softer and I’ve noticed how soft the water is on my skin now. My dry skin has really improved and I'm not getting blisters any more on my elbows.

Before we had the water softener system installed, it used to take ages for our toilet to fill up after flushing it. Now its filled in no time. The pressure of the water seems to have improved considerably.

Depending on which part of Ireland you live in, you may notice that the bottom of your hot water kettle has sediments or “white bits” stuck to its heating element. These “white bits” are what’s commonly know as Limescale: a mixture of calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate which is dissolved in your water supply. When heated above 61°C, these minerals precipitate out of hard water to form limescale or the sediments you see at the bottom of your water kettle.

What’s the Best Way to REMOVE LIMESCALE from My Kettle?

Here are two simple ways to remove limescale from your hot water kettle:

1. Just Add Vinegar – It’s not just for chips you know!

•   Fill a cup with half water and the other half with white vinegar.
•   Throw into your kettle, bring to the boil and leave overnight.

The acid in the vinegar helps break down the limescale build-up and all you need to do the next morning is simply rinse out your kettle. You should have a sparkling, crystal clean hot water kettle again. (well, at least for a few days, until the limescale starts building up again)

Vinegar Removes Limescale in Kettles

2. Try Lemon Juice – Great for Gin and Tonics, Also Great for Removing Limescale

The citric acid in lemon juice works better in a lot of cases, than vinegar, in removing limescale from hot water kettles. Lemon juice also leaves a refreshing lemon smell in the bottom of you kettle.

To get limescale removed with lemon juice, try the following steps:

•   Fill a cup with 50% water and 50% lemon juice and boil the mixture in your kettle.
•   Keep overnight and rinse out in the morning.

You’ll soon be having that perfect cup of tea again, without worrying about limescale – what’s floating in the bottom of your kettle.

REMOVE LIMESCALE FOREVER with EWT WATER SOFTENERS

Of course, both these limescale removing solutions only have a temporary effect. As the limescale builds-up, these limescale removal methods will have to be repeated each week or once a month, depending on how much limescale you have in your water supply.

To remove 100% limescale forever from your home and save up to €1000 per year for your family check out our water softener cost savings calculator online.

Good luck with cleaning your hot water kettles – I’m so happy I don’t have to do it anymore.

Ollie Ginty

 

Why is Maryellen so Happy? She's got an EWT Water Softener Now!

You'd be laughing too if you knew how easy Maryellen removed 100% of limescale from her home – No Scrubbing!

Maryellen and James Brennan in their limescale-free home

James Brennan and his wife Maryellen have been living in Kilnacourt Wood, Portarlington, Co. Laois for the last 6 years. James, originally from Donegal and a retired Army man, could not believe the damage limescale build-up was causing to his kitchen appliances when he first arrived in Portarlington 6 years ago.

Limescale Build-Up Was a BIG Problem

“Limescale would build-up all around the house”, said James. “The shower head, shower door, even the taps had a disgusting layer of scum on them from the continuous build-up of limescale“. Maryellen has an MS and found cleaning the limescale very tiresome and energy-draining. “Our water boiler was breaking down almost every year.” she adds.

You'll Have the Same Problem Next Year – Told Our Plumber

The gas fitter told us that servicing our hot water boiler wouldn’t solve our constant breakdown problems because of the “kettling” (limescale build-up) on the heater element inside the water kettle. It was going to cost us between €300 to €400 to fix and even then we knew we would face the same repairs in a couple of years' time unless we did something about it.

“I suppose it really came to head (pardon the pun) for me when, after dying my hair one evening, I went to rinse-out the dye and the shower nozzle just wouldn’t work…it was completely clogged with limescale!” Not long after that hair dying disaster, Maryellen had the EWT water softening system and drinking filter installed.

It Even Breaks-Down the Old Limescale Build-Up in Our Appliances

Within 3 days, James and Maryellen had limescale-free water all over their home. “We couldn’t believe the difference. The engineer was wonderful, he had the water softener installed in less than 2 hours and he asked for the vacuum to clean up after himself”, said Maryellen. The water softener even breaks down the old limescale build-up in our hot water tank, shower and kettle making them as good as new within a few weeks.

Our Shower is Now Completely Limescale-Free

“Now, our washing machine and shower are completely limescale-free. There is no more limescale scum on our taps or shower doors. We’ve noticed that soaps and showering products lather so much easier with the soft water and we are only using half the amount now which is saving us money.

Even my hair is cleaner and softer. Perhaps the biggest benefit is knowing that our Boiler is not going to clog up with lime again and our kitchen appliances are being protected. The EWT water softener just makes life easier”.

How Removing 100% of Limescale From Their Home SAVED This Irish Family €600 Per Year

by Oliver Ginty

Geraldine, Franco and their one year old son Theo live in a four bedroom house in Ratoath, County Meath. Geraldine originally from Loughrea in Galway met Franco while working in London and they have been living in Ratoath now for almost 10 years. 

Free time isn’t something a working mother gets very often!

“I couldn’t get over the amount of limescale in our water when we first moved to Ratoath. The water causes limescale problems everywhere– it’s not healthy!

Our shower doors are always covered in lime, all the taps around the house have white limescale marks and the kettle is even full of scale. My hair and skin often feels dry and frizzy and my curls seem to have gone ”, says Geraldine.

Cleaning Limescale was Costly and Time Consuming

“We spend a fortune on calgon tablets for the washing machine but the biggest problem for me is the amount of time I have to spend cleaning. Because I work full time and have a son under two – free time is not something I get very often. That’s why I resent having to spend over 4 hours everyday cleaning limescale from our shower doors and taps around the house.

When I do get a chance to sit down, I can’t even have a proper cup of tea because there’s a film of scum on the top of the cup from the limescale in the water. And it’s not just the health of me and my family I’m worried about! I hate to think what this scale is doing to my washing machine and hot water cylinder. We even looked at the cost implications and we are currently spending €91.70 on limescale related products every month.”

Water Softeners from EWT is Definitely the Best Way To Remove 100% Limescale

Geraldine decided that enough was enough and decided to call a guaranteed Irish water softener company – EW Technologies. 

Franco & Geraldine DeBonis – Happy EWT Softener Customers

“I did contact a number of water treatment companies about getting a water softener installed and the 100% Irish-owned, award-winning water softener company – EW Technologies was definitely the best option.

A good few of my neighbours already had EWT water softeners installed in their homes and were very happy with the high quality of their water softener system and the after sales support & service backup they received.

•   The EWT engineer only took 2.5 hours to install the water softener system.

•   Once the water softener was set up, the only thing I had to do was keep it topped-up with salt once a month.

•   The EWT water softener which we got installed came with a 25 year guarantee

•   It’s serviced once a year and

•   The EWT water softener system comes with a FREE drinking water tap.”

After installing a Water Softener from EWT Water Softener Specialists, the situation has become is a lot better for Geraldine and her family.

“The shower head and doors are spotless and there has been a huge improvement in time spent cleaning around the house –

•   30 minutes is all it takes now to wipe down the doors and clean the bathrooms.

•   The kettle, glasses, even the taps don't have any marks or scale on them any more.

•   We're using at least 50% less shampoo and washing-up liquid and getting far better results.

Shower Door Shown Before & After Using EWT Water Softeners

•   Our hair and skin is much softer and easier to manage now.

•   Before, when I used to clean the floor, I would have to dry it straight away or I'd have water stains. Yesterday. I was looking at the floor and WOW! My floor is really shiny!”

•   Our hot water heats up so much quicker now because the limescale has been removed from inside our boiler.

Water Kettle Shown Before & After Using Water Softener

"One month after having the EWT Water Softener installed – the difference is just amazing. We've become a happier and healthier family saving us time and money!", says Geraldine.

Franco also noticed a big difference in the water quality:

•   "Shaving is much easier now and I get a closer shave which feels great.

•   The car is much easier to clean now and there are no more streaks.

Water Tap Shown Before & After Using Water Softeners

•   We're drinking a lot more water from our filter tap and the tea and coffee taste fantastic, no more grittiness.

•   Our shopping and heating bill are at least €40 less a month now.

•   The shampoo, shower gels, soaps and detergents – all last twice as long and the scale removers and cleaning products we used to buy are hardly even used now.

Use Less Limescale-Related Products

EWT Water Softeners Have a 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

If, like the DeBonis family, you live in a hard water area (if your shower head gets clogged or your kettle has limescale in it then, you have hard water in your area!) and would like to save money and time cleaning then, you should definitely contact EW Technologies which was voted as:“Business of the Year 2011”. Just call 1850 392 837 or Request a Callback Online.

You’ll be glad you made that call! Not only do EW Technologies guarantee to remove 100% limescale in just 2 weeks and they’re so confident their customers will be happy that they even offer a 30 day no-quibble, money back guarantee.

EWT Water Softener Specialists have hundreds of Happy water softener customers all over Ireland and are currently running a special offer on water softeners for a limited time. So, get in touch with them now! EWT can be contacted on 1850 392 837 or have a look at our web site www.ewtechnologies.pl.

Water Softeners Save Time & Money Says Independent Research Study 

Recent research studies have shown that water softeners increase the efficiency of water heaters such as hot water cylinders, washing machines and shower units by up to 24%, equating to up to €600 every year.

Research has shown that water softeners can save households up to 70% on washing detergents, shampoos and cleaning products (not to mention the time and hassle of doing all the cleaning!).

Water Quality Research Foundation Study (March 2011)

Want a Limescale-Free home? Call EWT on 1850 392 837 and
SAVE OVER €500 each year!

 

How Removing 100% of Limescale From Their Home SAVED This Irish Family €1000 Per Year – NO SCRUBBING!!

by Oliver Ginty

Barry, Deirdre and their two beautiful children live in a four bedroom home in Termonfeckin, County Louth. Deirdre met Barry while working in Dublin and have been living in Termonfeckin for almost 7 years now.

Before installing a Water Softener, limescale deposits were posing a BIG problem to this Irish family in Termonfeckin.

“It’s not just the health of me and my family I’m worried about! I couldn’t get over the amount of limescale in our water when we first moved to Termonfeckin”, says Deirdre.

Cleaning Limescale was Costly and Time Consuming

“Our shower doors are always covered in lime, all the taps around the house have white limescale marks and the kettle is even full of scale. My hair and skin often feels dry and frizzy and my curls seem to have gone. The biggest problem for me is the amount of time I have to spend cleaning:

•   I resent having to spend over 4 hours every Saturday cleaning limescale from our shower doors and taps around the house.

•   I can’t even have a proper cup of tea because there’s a film of scum on the top of the cup from the limescale in the water.

And it’s not just the health of me and my family I’m worried about! I hate to think what this scale is doing to my washing machine and hot water cylinder. After going through the cost implications with water experts at EWT – we are currently spending €95.80 on limescale-related products every month.”

100% Irish-owned EWT was Definitely the Best Option for Water Softeners

Barry decided that enough was enough and decided to call a guaranteed Irish company – EW Technologies. 

EWT Customer Barry Duggan With His Two Children

“I did contact a number of water companies about getting a water softener installed and 100% Irish-owned, award-winning company was definitely the best option. A good few of my neighbours already had EWT water softeners installed and were very happy with the high quality of their water softener systems and the excellent after sales support which was provided to them.

•   The EWT engineer only took 2.5 hours to install the softener system.

•   Once the softener unit was set up, the only thing I had to do was keep it topped-up with salt once a month.

•   The EWT water softener came with a 25 year guarantee

•   It’s serviced once a year and

•   It comes with a FREE drinking water tap.”

After installing a Water Softener from EWT Water Softener Specialists, the situation has become is a lot better for Barry and his family.

“One month after having the EWT Water Softener installed – the difference is just amazing. We’ve become a happier and healthier family saving us time and money!”, says Barry.

“The shower head and doors are spotless and there has been a huge improvement in time spent cleaning around the house –

Water Kettle Before, And After Using EWT Water Softeners

•   30 minutes is all it takes now to wipe down the doors and clean the bathrooms.

•   The kettle, glasses, even the taps don’t have any marks or scale on them any more.

•   We’re using at least 50% less shampoo and washing-up liquid and getting far better results.

•   Our hair and skin is much softer and not as dry any more.

•   Our hot water heats up so much quicker now because the limescale has been removed from inside our boiler.

•   Before, when I used to clean the floor, I would have to dry it straight away or I’d have water stains. Yesterday, I was looking at the floor and WOW! my floor is really shiny!”

Barry also noticed a big difference in the water quality:

•   “Shaving is much easier now and I get a closer shave which feels great.

•   The car is much easier to clean and there are no more streaks.

•   We’re drinking a lot more water from our filter tap and the tea and coffee taste fantastic, no more grittiness.

•   Our shopping and heating bill are at least €50 less a month now.

•   The shampoo, shower gels, soaps and detergents all last twice as long and the limescale removers and cleaning products which we used to buy are hardly even used now.

All in all, we’re a happier, healthier family and saving time and money!”

 

EWT Softeners Have a 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

If, like the Duggan family, you live in a hard water area (if your shower head gets clogged or your kettle has limescale in it then, you have hard water in your area!) and would like to save money and time from cleaning limescale deposits then, you should definitely contact EW Technologies which was voted as: “Business of the Year 2011”. Just call 1850 392 837.

You’ll be glad you made that call. Not only do EW Technologies guarantee to remove 100% limescale in just 2 weeks but we’re so confident our customers will be happy that we even offer a 30 day no-quibble, money back guarantee.

EWT Softener Specialists have hundreds of happy water softener customers all over Ireland and are currently running a special offer for a limited time on water softeners. So, get in touch now! EWT can be contacted on 1850 392 837 or have a look at our web site www.ewtechnologies.ie.

Independent Research Studies Show That Water Softeners Save Time & Money

Recent research studies have shown that water softeners increase the efficiency of water heaters such as hot water cylinders, washing machines and shower units by up to 24%, equating to up to €600 every year and can save households up to 70% on washing detergents, shampoos and cleaning products (not to mention the time and hassle of doing all the cleaning!).

Water Quality Research Foundation Study (March 2011)

Get limescale removed from your home, call EWT on 1850 392 837 and
SAVE OVER €500 each year!

 

Did you know that Irish households in hard water areas can use up to 50 percent less detergent for laundry and dishwashing by installing a water softener?

Fact: 70 percent of households across Ireland have hard water. Using hard water can be costly – hard water causes boiler inefficiencies and requires more detergent and soap to get dishes and clothes clean.

Free Text Reminder Service for Water Softeners in Ireland

EW Technologies is introducing a new water softening standard which not only removes 100% of hard water from your home water supply, but also gives users of water softeners a chance to avail a text reminder service for FREE.

Knowing when to check salt levels has never been easier with the Free Text Reminder Service from EW Technologies, Water Softener Company in Ireland. Each month, customers of EWT water softeners are contacted via text reminders which offer notifications to check the salt levels in their water softeners at home. Water softener users can simply order more salt by replying 'yes' to the text reminder. This fantastic text reminder service means – Irish users of EWT water softeners will never run out of salt again.

Using EWT Water Softeners Saves You Money

A recent study by the Water Quality Association discovered that you can use 50 percent less detergent to wash clothes or run your dishwasher with softened water at home. Soft water saves you money by reducing the need for hot water to clean laundry. Irish people may be unaware of how much hard water costs them in the form of cleaning supplies, hot water useage and plumbing repairs. EW Technologies' range of water softeners are designed to provide flexibility to Irish households and help them avoid the adverse consequences of using hard water.

The New EWT Water Softener will be available in April at an estimated retail price range of €674 and includes a Free Drinking System worth €190 and Free installation worth €70. For more information visit www.ewtechnologies.ie

EW Technologies was founded in 2002 and is currently celebrating 10 years of business in Ireland. The company recently won Irish Business of the Year 2011 from Action Coach International and were also finalists in the European awards held recently in Reading, England. With over 60,000 customers in over 4 countries across Europe, EW Technologies are at the forefront of customer service and innovation in the water treatment industry.

 

Water Treatment Specialists EW Technologies cap fantastic year by winning coveted “Business of the Year Award” from ActionCOACH International.

EW Technologies, Ireland's leading Water Softener Company were the proud winners of the “Business of the Year Award” at the ActionCoach International Awards held recently in the D4 Berkeley Hotel. Beating off stiff competition from over 200 applications the award capped a remarkable end to the most successful year in the company’s history.

Set up in 2002 EW Technologies has grown from a 2 man operation working out of a room in a Dublin to employing 24 staff,  and providing a further 8 new jobs in Ireland alone in 2011 in both its Blanchardstown and Galway offices. EW Technologies also set up its first Eastern European Office in Kanaus, Lithuania in June of this year.

Oliver Ginty, Director of EW Technologies puts the company’s success down to the associates working in the company. EWT have also invested heavily in improvements in its customer technology systems, the purchase of 10 new service vehicles, and new cost saving measures such as the reduction of expensive sales processes and more favourable finance agreements with suppliers since the beginning of the year.

“Our associates work extremely hard to provide the best quality service to our customers and are highly trained to handle customer queries and sales orders over the phone. This eliminates the need for expensive call outs to homes prior to installation” says Oliver. “We’ve also reduced costs across all sectors in the business and we are passing these savings onto the customer which means that we were able to reduce the price of our products by half”

One of EWT’s most popular products is their Water Softener systems that remove 100% of lime scale from homes and businesses while saving over €600 per year on hot water costs and cleaning products. They also won one of the largest commercial tenders of the year with the HSE to provide cost saving plumbed in water coolers and service to over 100 hospitals across the country for the next 5 years.

But perhaps the most impressive accomplishment of the year was EW Technologies entry to the Lithuanian market.

“In 2009 a young man called Antanas Calnis called into our branch in Galway looking for a job” says Oliver.  Originally from Kanaus in Lithuania, Antanas had been working for 5 years in Ireland before been made redundant in 2008.  “We didn’t have any extra work at the time but the fact that Antanas was determined to get off social welfare really impressed us so a few months later when a vacancy arose we called him back and got him working with us.”

“Antanas showed such enthusiasm and interest in his work that in early 2011 after initial research into the Lithuanian market we decided to set up an office in Kaunas and export our water treatment equipment for the first time ever. We already had systems working well for us in Ireland; it was just a case of transferring these systems to Lithuania and having the right person in place to run it properly which was Antanas” says Oliver

6 months on and EWT Lithuanian have employed its second associate in Kaunas and doubled its customer base month on month.

“2011 has been a fantastic year for us”, says Oliver. “With the new systems, marketing and structures we’ve put in place were hoping to create at least 10 more jobs in Ireland next year and were really looking forward to 2012. ”.

For more information on our half-price water softeners and water treatment equipment contact Oliver on LoCall 1850 39 28 37 or email sales(at)ewtechnologies.ie

 

The Kelly Family from Ashbourne win the EWT Customer Draw for two ALL IRELAND HURLING TICKETS. Siobhan and John Kelly from Huntsgrove in Ashbourne were the proud winners of two All Ireland tickets in local water treatment company EW Technologies customer draw. The tickets included a 3 course meal and corporate hospitality for the day. Siobhan and John Installed their EWT water softener 2 years ago and have noticed a massive reduction in limescale build-up in their home since.

Kellie Breen (EWT) with Winners John and Siobhan Kelly & Oliver Ginty (EWT)

“I have teenage children who now drink lots of water from the free drinking filter and even re-fill their bottles to take to school and college", says Siobhan.

"Our water is much softer and my hairdresser even noticed the difference in my hair. I no longer have to spend hours trying to clean shower doors as there are no deposits on the glass doors. We are very happy with the water system and have found the back-up service to be really excellent.”

For more information on EWT water softeners and drinking water filters call 32 508 76 96 or view our website www.ewtechnologies.ie

 

Thousands of people remain without drinking water in two areas in Dublin. Since last week residents in some areas of Clontarf have been asked to boil their drinking water and cooking water whilst further tests are carried.  Now an apparent separate issue of water contamination has been identified in parts of Coloock according to the Herald.

Dublin City Council report that tests have shown no presence of the harmful bacteria E-Coli however have identified larger than acceptable levels of total coliforms.  Water tankers have been deployed in the effected areas

EWT expect the level of chlorine in the water to be increased in the next few days to help kill the bacteria, this will lead to a unpleasant chemical taste in the water in the next few weeks but the water will be safe from a bacteria point of few. 

If you are looking for the peace of mind of bacteria free water, talk to us! We supply and fit Water Filtration Systems

Winter is here and so is the threat of freezing.

Before the weather freezes, you should:
• Wrap all exposed pipes located outside or in un-heated areas of the home.
• Remove garden hoses from outside faucets.
• Cover vents around the foundation of your home.
• Know where your property owner’s cut-off valve is located and how to use it. The valve is located adjacent to the water meter box under a 6" metal lid.
• Turn off irrigation systems during the winter months to protect pipes and conserve water.

When the weather freezes:
• Open cabinet doors under sinks adjacent to outside walls.
• In unheated garages, shut off water to washing machines. Water softeners should be drained and protected from freezing temperatures.
• In sustained sub-freezing weather, let water drip slowly from inside faucets for a few minutes each hour.
• Take extra precautions to protect pipes that have frozen in the past.

Tips for when you are not at home:
• Shut water off at the property owner’s cut-off valve.
• Drain all outside water faucets if your house will be unoccupied for several days (leave outside faucets open).
• Leave home heating system on at a low setting.
• Open cabinet doors under sinks adjacent to outside walls.
• Many people who rent could be responsible for property damage caused by broken pipes. You should contact those in charge of the property for assistance.

Oliver Ginty

EW Technologies Ltd
EWT – Winner of the Irish “BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD 2011” by Action Coach International.
Unit 215 Blanchardstown Corporate Park 2
Ballycoolin
Dublin 15
01-8855055

Visit: www.ewtechnologies.ie

Email: sales(at)ewtechnologies.ie