Review on iSpring ED2000 Electronic Water Descaler & Conditioner by Bryan Gilliam

. Dry bulbs hoping to find a more environmentally friendly and economical way to solve today's problems. But I also admit that most of these "newfangled things" are mostly a waste of money. Considering the cost of this device and the promise made, it's either one of two things: an amazing, ingenious, economical invention, or a waste of money. If it works at all, then it's not a waste of time. If this doesn't help, then this is a scam and I will ask for my money back. So if I try to approach this scientifically, I will describe how I installed it, how I tested it, and if I see any change in the quality of my home's water supply. Let us begin. Since my newly purchased home had an external connection to a whole house water filtration system and we live in central Texas we don't have a basement or other easy access to water lines, I decided to install this unit outside of my home. To protect it from the elements, I purchased an Amphenol Broadband 9 x 9 x 4 Multi-Purpose Heavy Duty Enclosure (Revain, P/N B01N4FSKZM) which fits the unit perfectly. (See photos.) I installed the unit in the box with screws and washers, and it fits in the box just like a bug. (Please note: After reading the comments and questions about this device, I see where the manufacturer states that this device is for indoor use only.) I then attached the box to the house wall with the screws provided. I wrapped the wires according to the instructions (the included instructions are a bit confusing) and secured them with my own zip ties. I used 4 transparent ones instead of the 2 black ones that came with it. Again, see pictures. Note that my jet of water goes into the ground. Day 1. The device is connected, has power and small green lights are flashing. I can't help but imagine Napoleon Dynamite putting his crystals in a time travel device and hoping for the best. But let's see. I also bought a Health Metric brand EC (electrical conductivity) and TDS water tester (Revain, part number B01FPG89CE) to do my own testing. I checked the calibration on a tester using a bottle of high quality purified drinking water. Great value: TDS: 21 ppm, EC: 42 mS/cm. Then I checked the cup from the kitchen faucet: TDS 315 ppm, 630 mS/cm. I also received a central Texas water quality report from the local government stating that last year's tests show my city has an average hardness of 15-26 and an average TDS of 390-470. What does it all mean? While I'm not an expert on water quality, I can tell you that the higher the numbers, the less pure the water, as minerals and other contaminants increase the overall electrical conductivity. I know there is no such thing as ultrapure water (at least not without some incredibly expensive science labs), but I can at least see that my tap water is less pure than a cheap bottle of tap water. And while this device claims to remove calcium (and only calcium) from water, that number should drop over time if the device actually works as advertised. I will continue to test my water every other day. either way, and come back to this review from time to time and update it with your findings. I let science make me a believer or a fool in one way or another. And I'm starting my rating with 3 stars going down or up over time depending on what I see in the water quality.