3M Aqua-Pure Whole House Scale Inhibition Inline Water System - Helps Prevent Scale Build Up On Hot Water Heaters and Boilers

This is an example of a water treatment system. The stainless steel head, on the other hand, is undeniably sturdy and a nice solid piece. They've easily survived brazing and soldering on the spot, with the cartridge removed. The 3/4" NPT inlet and outlet have a nearly clear flow path, so your GPM won't be affected. The tee must be oriented to the flow of the water; use the arrow on the side of the tee to treat the water while it's flowing. *new paragraph* A hole has been drilled into the top of the cartridge's high tee to direct a small amount of water out into the center. The water is forced out through the beads and the venturi effect is used to pull the water back through the eight holes in the cartridge perimeter and through the three holes in the tee surrounding the center tab so the mixture is mixed together. To treat for scale, you only need to add 1- 2 parts per million (ppm) in the water In my previous home, I was able to get about 20,000 gallons out of a cartridge, but when I replaced it, there were still some beads rattling in the bottom. If you use less than 2,000 gallons per month, you can expect one cartridge to last about a year. It is simple to cross-reference. Because the cartridge threads are made of plastic, you may need to thread them if you are in a hurry to replace the cartridge. The threads do not provide a seal; the oil does. Once hand-tightened, the ring is adequate.

Charlie Shepard

| Feb 25, 2021

This, I believe, is an excellent idea! This is not a product I normally review, but it is worth my time, so let me tell you a little about how it all began so that you can benefit from my experience. We have SUPER HARD WATER in our midst. That's right, most faucets can be eaten through in three years. Can you tell me what kind of faucet it is if you're five years old or younger? I've had the pleasure of installing gas and electric tankless water heaters through a small hole in the wall. My gas tankless has never had any issues, but my ELECTRIC Tankless has. There was an issue shortly after I installed a new electric tankless system. When the hot water was turned on for a shower, black charcoal-looking rocks started coming out of the faucets. There was a buildup of stopped up filters in faucets, shower heads, and all sorts of other This is probably due to our hard water superheating when it came into direct contact with the heater's elements. I saw a suggestion to try this instead of putting it back in as soon as my wife said I just had to put it back in. When my wife encouraged me to try it, I promised her that if it didn't work, I'd put the tank back on. This must be turned on before turning on the water heater. It's not a big deal. All that matters to me are the outcomes. Over the course of three days, there were fewer "particles" coming from the faucets, and after only two weeks, we haven't had any "rocks" coming out of any of our faucets, and my wife has returned to me. There is no need for a tank with our tankless system.

Travis Terrell

| Jul 06, 2021

It appears that our dishes are cleaner, soaps work better, and clothes feel better (all of the things that water softener salesmen try to persuade you of), and for a fraction of the cost. It never occurred to me to calculate the cost difference between changing these cartridges every six months and adding salt to a softener, but I believe they are also less expensive to run. You must connect the My installation took about 30 minutes, and there were no leaks discovered afterward. If I had hired an electrician to finish the job (the fittings were about $35), I would have saved $200 based on two quotes. It is strongly advised that you first watch the sharkbite fitting and then the how-to video. If you're going to DIY, pay attention to videos as well. There are a lot of them available online.

Jeremiah Armstrong

| Jul 14, 2021

I rarely write reviews, but I feel compelled to do so for this. I bought it instead of a water softener. I tried it out of desperation because I have extremely hard water and don't want to deal with salt delivery. It's a low-cost option. This is a crucial situation. I've experimented with a variety of market gimmicks using 0. Over the years, there has been a total of zero. This is a 100% success rate (electric coils spring to my experience after using it for two months, this product does in fact appear to prevent about 75% of the hard scale build-up% I've been seeing white dust in my faucet aerators instead of hard to remove scale and large sediment chunks. When all of my aerators are removed for maintenance, there is approximately 75% less hard clogging scale to be found. This is what I had for dinner - My wife has noticed how much cleaner the glassware comes out of the washer, in addition to the glassware. The project's first phase went off without a hitch. I don't know if it'll last much longer. *new paragraph* In most cases, I place this filter in front of the water that enters my tank. The hot water heater has been taken out of the equation. It's not difficult to set up. For the filter, SharkBite PTC fittings and tubing, as well as a SharkBite ball valve before and after, should be used. Installing it is a straightforward procedure.

Zahra Sanders

| Jul 14, 2021

It is my hope that this rating will not change in the coming years. The installation of this scale preventer was recommended by technical support for EcoSmart tankless hot water heaters. I recently replaced a five-year-old tankless hot water heater due to scaling, and the vendor suggested that I put this unit on the cold water source line as a precaution. This unit has received positive feedback, and I am confident that it will serve me well for many years. You can see how I've set it up in the photo. This would have been fantastic if I had known about it sooner!.

Ahmed Golden

| Sep 01, 2021