On Sun, 30 Nov 2003 15:11:25 -0600, "Paul" wrote:

Anyone with an opinion or experience on magnetics to solve hard water
problems? Is this a bunch of bull**** or what?


The industrial grade magnet water treatment device is the size of a
oil drum.

http://www.enecon.com/products/eneflow_01.asp

It uses very high strength rare earth magnets. I remember a New
Scientist article (10 years ago) explaining the magnetic field's
action as preventing the dissolved ions from clumping to form scale.

There are no such devices for domestic installation as the large size
is necessary for it to work, plus the cost of the magnets make it
beyond the reach of a home installation.