I am building a new home and looking for a way to deal with hard water without the use of salt or potassium. How does your system work?
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If you do not want to use salt or any other chemicals, this is the only other method you can use that has tested and proven results. The media acts as a catalyst to give something for the calcium and magnesium molecules to start their binding process on. Once they start binding the filter media, the break off as molecules bound together in your water so they do not look for other surfaces to cling to. Thus, you prevent scale build up on your appliances, etc. These work great for preventing damaging scale build up. The standard system works good in lower hardness ranges up to 25 gpg. If you have higher hardness levels, we can customize the system for your application. Just contact us, afw filters 785-735-9769
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We also have hard water, although not THAT hard--worth a try maybe, though! Good luck.
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I use tap water and have no build up, but we have a whole house filtering system also, I don't know if that would made difference or not.
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Actually I don't have it anymore (I gave it away). Doesn't it say on the post? I know I bought it for the magnesium, but I found it to be very salty and I am a salt lover. Personally, I'd rather add baking soda and/or pink himalayan sea salt to my filtered water. Sorry I can't help you more.
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regular water is fine but all mine is reverse osmosis. If you don't i would watch for lime build up.
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this unit does not work on the same theory as as the salt units which exchange sodium for solid substances in the water,they magnetize the in coming water to keep the solids from attaching themselves to the surfaces of the sink ,tub ect.,so you will not need salt.you can use PVC pipe no problem but this product WILL NOT effect rust
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I live in Southern Calif. and our water here is HARD with dissolved salts and minerals. I bought one to use with my hydroponics water source and it DID NOT remove or change the PPM from that tested before I installed it on the hose.
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Very likely it is NOT low salt. I have used this system for a few years and get that reading regularly because I have hard water. The minerals in the water build up on the salt sensor and it then the sensors can't sense the salt. Take the hoses off either side, put the end caps on and fill unit with vinegar (see cleaning instructions). Let is soak for 30 minutes then rinse thoroughly. As an aside, I usually tilt the unit slightly while soaking it to make sure the vinegar completely covers the sensor. In the MANY times I've had this reading (low salt), I can only remember ONE time when the salt was actually low. Of course, always double check your salt level with test strips. Very likely it is NOT low salt. I have used this system for a few years and get that reading regularly because I have hard water. The minerals in the water build up on the salt sensor and it then the sensors can't sense the salt. Take the hoses off either side, put the end caps on and fill unit with vinegar (see cleaning instructions). Let is soak for 30 minutes then rinse thoroughly. As an aside, I usually tilt the unit slightly while soaking it to make sure the vinegar completely covers the sensor. In the MANY times I've had this reading (low salt), I can only remember ONE time when the... » Read More Very likely it is NOT low salt. I have used this system for a few years and get that reading regularly because I have hard water. The minerals in the water build up on the salt sensor and it then the sensors can't sense the salt. Take the hoses off either side, put the end caps on and fill unit with vinegar (see cleaning instructions). Let is soak for 30 minutes then rinse thoroughly. As an aside, I usually tilt the unit slightly while soaking it to make sure the vinegar completely covers the sensor. In the MANY times I've had this reading (low salt), I can only remember ONE time when the salt was actually low. Of course, always double check your salt level with test strips. « Show Less
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The system creates chlorine from the salt that you put in the pool. There are copper electrodes of sorts that react somehow, and it works! We used ours the last 2 summers and it worked just fine with regular rinsing/flushing. I cleaned them this spring with vinegar, and put it together and turned it on. Money well spent.
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I have it hooked up to a 1 HP motor and have an Ionizer system to help reduce the need of chorine. Do not think there should be any problem using salt water as the tubing is plastic and will not oxidize. Have not filled the started the heater as yet, as I am stilling in the finishing stages. Am pumped about the system; will inform once it is operational and am swimming in upstream in warm water.
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My filtering out the chorine, it definitely softens as well though I don't know if it claims to do that. We still use a water softener for the mineral issue.
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I used water and it works perfect. Frm never gh or dads playing hard to kids playing. Never had an issue w water.
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Yes, it can be used with a salt system. In fact it complements each other. The minerals help by stabilizing the water and having less of a demand on the chlorine generator.
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Yeah, thanks everyone. Really confusing reading online some people say nothing but salt, others say bleach, borax, stabilizer, shock. It's hard to know how to start it. Picking up my pool today and I have my three bags of salt and saltwater generator ready and waiting!
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That is exactly what I did, and it works just fine. I spoke with an employee at the pool store and he said there should be some chlorine in the pool. The system will maintain levels. So far I have been quite happy with system. Make sure you buy a water conditioner, so calcium doesn't build up so fast on the salt cell.
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My experience with these type of devices shows that they become weaker and less effective over time. For me, the reason was the minerals in our hard water would eventually clog the water flow. I was able to run some Lime Away through it and cleaned it out. Of course, you need to rinse the heck out of it to make sure no Lime Away was present. Now I use strictly distilled water in my Interplak and it works as good as new.
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Hi, I can't say for sure as I have she Noritz, but I have a water softener. I do know there are many recommendations that if you have hard water something should be done to prevent build up.I assume you're considering a tankless as a move away from a tank style water heater. If your tank style did not last many years I'd suggest something to protect the tankless. This of this. These units run water through small tubes that are heated to make hot water. These tubes wouldn't take much to be come clogged. Hope I was of some help.