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On-the-Go™
Portable Water Softener, LLC Corporate Overview
About On-the-Go™ Portable
Water Softener, LLC
On-the-Go™ Portable Water Softener, LLC is the leading
developer of water softening products for the recreational vehicle
(RV) market. On-the-Go™ was founded in 2004 by Bruce Everson,
a fifteen-year veteran from the water softening industry, and
by two executives from the auto-parts manufacturing and high-tech
industry. On-the-Go™’s flagship product, the Portable
Water Softener, is an easy-to-use softener designed for RV owners
who need a simple and affordable way to eliminate hard water
that is harmful for plumbing fixtures, sinks, toilets, water
heaters, and doesn’t allow soap to clean or rinse out
well. Based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, On-the-Go™ has a patent
pending for its flagship product and will be introducing several
more new water products.
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Headquarters
On-the-Go™ Portable Water Softeners, LLC
#5453 Keystone Drive
Keystone Industrial Park, Building #8
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825
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Contact Information
Toll Free: 1-866-482-9614
Local: 260-482-9614
Fax: 260-482-9613
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Driving Directions
1. We are located on the North side of Fort Waye, IN in the
Keystone Industrial Park
2. Keystone Industrial Park is located South of Indiana Highway
3 and the Interstate 69 exchange.
3. Go South on 3 to Ley Road, turn left to Keystone Drive.
4. Turn left to 5453 Keystone Drive
5. We are the last buiding on the left side.
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Industry background
As avid RV'ers travel throughout the United States, they will discover that several campgrounds and RV
parks have hard water, and that the Sun Belt States, such as Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Arizona, New
Mexico and California can have "extremely" hard water. With more than 8 million RV's in the U.S. today
and more than 200,000 RVs made each year, most RV'ers don't realize they are damaging their investment
with hard water. Sinks, toilets and showers with hard water damage can make it difficult to resale a RV,
and hard water will greatly reduce the life of hot water heaters.
Bruce Everson, an avid camper himself, invented the Portable Water Softener by interacting with RV'ers
in Northern Indiana to find the ideal solution to remove hard water minerals. The challenge was to find
and extremely simple way for RV'ers to hook-up, tear-down, and regenerate the Portable Water Softener.
The softener could not be heavy in weight for easy handling, had to be small enough to fit into RV
compartments and require no water testing accessories to determine when it's time to regenerate.
Furthermore, the solution could not require electricity or moving parts, tools to open and close a cap,
and salt holding accessories that could be lost during road trips. This was a tall order, and Bruce
delivered with the Portable Water Softener that got high marks in the May, 2005 edition of the "Highway Magazine."
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The Portable Water Softener
The On-the-Go™ Portable Water Softener softens approximately 300 gallons of water per one pound of ordinary table salt for "extremely" hard water conditions, and up to 700 or 800 gallons for "light" hard water conditions. Because softened water leaves virtually no mineral residue, RV'ers can now enjoy cleaner dishes and softer clothes, and prevent rusting and scaling in appliances such as showers, sinks, and dishwashers, and greatly extend the life of the hot water heater. And most importantly, increase the resale value of the RV.
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Eliminates Harmful Minerals
A water softener removes harmful minerals such as calcium, magnesium,
lime, and iron from water supplies. By removing these minerals,
water softeners eliminate scaling -- or mineral deposits --
in pipes, fixtures, and water heaters. RVs, mobile homes, boats,
and campers are particularly susceptible to damage from hard
water because they are often used at locations such as campgrounds,
mobile parks, and marinas that supply mineral-rich water from
wells or similar sources. Outdoor spigots often used to fill
up water tanks in RVs or to wash cars also supply hard water.
Hard water from these sources significantly reduces the life
of water heaters and plumbing.
On-the-Go™ Portable Water Softener owners are praising
the groundbreaking product. Says one RV owner, "If we bought
the water softener when we bought our motor home, we would have
saved the money we spent on the chemicals to remove spots on
the glass and time actually scraping off the calcium with a
razor-type device." A live-aboard boat owner adds, "I
have used the water softener for approximately a month now and
can really tell a difference in the water. What a great idea!"
RV and boat dealers agree. "I purchased the RV portable
water softener for my own use in my RV, and it's fantastic,"
says Rick Corcimiglia, Customer Service Manager at Barton Lake
RV Sales and Service in Northern Indiana. "We have since
stocked them at our RV center and we have incredible success
selling them right along with fifth-wheel RVs. This is a fantastic
extra revenue generator for our company."(*)
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Simple Regeneration
A water softener removes damaging minerals from water by replacing
the ions of those mineralswith the ions of others, such as salt
(the amount of salt ions that remain is so small that people
cannot taste the difference between softened and unsoftened
water).
The ion exchange process requires salt to be added periodically
to the softener unit, a step called "regeneration."
While most water softeners require owners to add large bags
of rock salt for regeneration, the On-the-Go™ Portable
Water Softener regenerates using only a pound of common table
salt. Table salt dissolves quickly compared to rock salt, regenerating
the water softener in only 15 minutes compared to more than
an hour for other units. The On-the-Go™ Portable Water
Softener automatically shuts off when it is ready to be regenerated,
taking the guesswork out of operation.
The softener provides clean water with the turn of a handle
and is easy to fill and install. Clearly marked inlets and outlets
use quick connects for connection to incoming water supplies
and vehicle water supply inlets. The On-the-Go™ Softeners
are lightweight and compact, measuring 22 inches high and 6.75
inches in diameter. A convenient handle makes it easy to move
the 18-pound unit. The units are made in the United States and
have a patent pending.
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Availability
Today, On-the-Go™ is distributing its products throughout
the US at popular RV Dealerships and online stores. On-the-Go™
is now signing on more dealerships if there isn’t one
in your state. If you are an interested dealership or would
like your RV dealership to carry our product, please contact
us. We’d be happy to talk.
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Management Team
Ben Scherschel, Partner
Before forming On-the-Go™ Portable Water Softener, LLC,
Mr. Scherschel held senior executive positions at several manufacturing
and automotive parts supplier companies. Mr. Scherschel was
President/COO of Defiance Precision Products that had more than
500 employees and $55M in revenue. Before Defiance, he was Chief
Operating Officer of the Toledo/Defiance Group at Gentek, a
$300M revenue auto parts supplier. Prior to Gentek, Mr. Scherschel
was the Plant Manager of Delphi with 3700 employees and $750M
in revenue. And before Delphi, he was Plant Manager at GM Power
Train with 1000 employees and more than $400M in sales. He hold
a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University and a
Masters in Management from the University of Pittsburgh.
Bruce Everson, Principal Founder & Partner
Bruce Everson has held technical sales positions in the water
softener business for more than fifteen years. He is certified
with the Water Quality Association (WQA) and is an expert in
water systems for commercial, industrial and medical applications.
Bruce is an inventor at heart, with one patent pending and several
new water product concepts in the works.
Brian Underwood, Partner
Brian has held leadership positions in a number of new successful ventures. He recently served as Vice President of Marketing at SignalWorks, a communication software company, where he played an instrumental role in growing the business and in the acquisition of the company by Cisco in May 2003. Before SignalWorks, Brian co-founded and was Vice President of Corporate Development for SideStep. Prior to SideStep, Brian co-founded and was Vice President of Marketing for Silicon Image, which held its initial public offering in October 1999. Early in Brian's career, he worked at Fortune 500 companies such as National Semiconductor, Chips & Technologies and General Electric. Brian currently serves on the board of directors of Jigsaw Technologies, a productivity-optimization software company for the mining industry. He holds an M.S. in Materials Engineering from UC Davis and a B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering from Purdue University.
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