Abstract: A method and system for softening water or other fluids is disclosed. A flow of fluid is treated such as by exposing it to a magnetic field to cause a chemical reaction in the flow, whereby a product in the fluid breaks down into a gaseous byproduct and a particulate byproduct. The flow is then agitated by, for example, repeatedly cycling the flow through an undulating path of travel to cause the gaseous byproduct to become disassociated from the fluid. The undissolved gaseous byproduct may then be vented. The particulate byproduct may then be separated from the fluid by, for example, a cyclone separator. The separated particulate byproduct may then be flushed from said flow.

Abstract: A system and method for treating standing fluid is disclosed. The disclosed method includes providing a radiation source such as an ultraviolet (UV) energy source submerged within a volume of standing fluid, such as in a tank or reservoir. The UV energy source is caused to emit a predetermined amount of UV or other radiation on a periodic basis to help purify the fluid. The amount of energy is sufficient to destroy pollutants in the standing fluid at least within a pre-determined distance of the UV energy source. According to one example, radiation energy may be emitted repetitively from a UV lamp for about one hour per each 24 hours repetitively.