Third Party Verification Claim

Efficacy and Consumer Benefits Study
The Independent Consumer Benefits Study of nuvoH2O was conducted from 2011-
2012 in conjunction with, but not endorsed by, the Battelle Memorial Institute and
funded by nuvoH2O.
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Figure 2. Battelle Lab
Study Findings
Scale Prevention. The results of the Battelle study are conclusive - the NuvoH
2
O System prevents
the formation of scale. The visual assessment of the heating elements after teardown analysis clearly
shows that the NuvoH
2
O systems prevented scale. The visual observation is supported by the
detailed breakdown quantifying the exact scale amounts.
On average, untreated heaters exhibited more than 50x the scale mass than NuvoH
2
O treated
heaters with some untreated heaters exhibiting as much as 90x to 140x more scale formation. The
average measure of scale (.87 g NuvoH
2
O vs. 45.6 g untreated) indicates that the NuvoH
2
O system
effectively prevented over 98% of the scale formation over the simulated 2.2 year test period.
In addition, the NuvoH
2
O-treated showerheads had less surface scaling than the untreated
showerheads with the worst performing showerheads having more than 80% of their nozzles
clogged.
Scale Removal. The NuvoH
2
O systems are effective at improving energy efficiency and removing
existing scale. When installed into existing homes, not only will the NuvoH
2
O system prevent the
scale build-up, but can also remove scale improving appliance efficiency in many applications.
Energy Savings. The more time required to achieve a steady operational state suggests that (1)
additional energy is used to bring the water temperature to a desired level and (2) water is typically
run longer resulting in increased water waste.
The NuvoH
2
O-treated water heaters exhibited over a 25% shorter time to achieve a steady state of
operation when compared to untreated water heaters. This decrease is achieved because the
NuvoH
2
O-treated elements were able to directly transfer the heat from the copper elements to the
water whereas scale on the untreated heating elements acted as a barrier to the heat transfer.