This article gives a brief overview of how the Anti-Scale System works, and the benefits to your household's water.
Overview
Anti-scale systems mimic the feel and look of soft water, without removing any minerals or using salt. They use media designed to convert hardness minerals from their ion form to a microscopic crystalline form (pictured). This makes the hardness minerals less prone to attach to pipes, appliances and fixture surfaces – allowing them to rinse away with normal water flow.
Anti-scale systems are an efficient option – they do not require backwashing or electricity, and can help extend the life of other appliances downstream. There is no brine discharge from these units, making them a great option for areas that ban traditional water softeners.
Effectiveness
Our engineers use a test modeled after the German Anti-scale Test W 512. This test requires one water supply and two water heaters. One water heater’s supply is treated by the anti-scale unit. The hardness deposits are collected, weighed, and compared to verify scale reduction performance.
The Anti-Scale system does not remove calcium and magnesium from water, so there is no chemical or field test available for water testing. If physical removal of hardness minerals (calcium and magnesium) is preferred, a water softener is required.