FILTERSORB SP3 SALT FREE SOFTENER

Calcium Scale Basics
Much of our drinking water comes from ground water, originating as
precipitation and falling to earth in the form of rain or snow. This water
seeps into the ground, filling the open spaces beneath the surface. As
the rain or snow passes through the atmosphere it is enriched with carbon
dioxide (CO2) while combining with H2O to form a solvent of Calcium
known as Carbonic Acid (H2CO3). As this moisture seeps into the
ground, the Carbonic Acid extracts calcium from the earths calcium
rich stone, forming Hydrogen Carbonate (Ca(HCO3)2). As this extraction
process ends, the water is saturated with calcium and carbonic
acid, forming a carbonic acid/calcium equilibrium. The amount of calcium
in our water can be high or low, depending on how much calcium
is drawn into the water. What are the effects of Calcium?
The negative effect of calcium is the scale it creates in or on pipe surfaces,
water heaters, plumbing fixtures, heating elements, R/O systems and water using devices.
The scale leads to higher energy, operating and maintenence
costs for ice machines, coffee machines, reverse osmosis equipment, water heaters and other water
using equipment. The scale may also breed bacteria.
Alpha Water Systems has your solution!

How does Calcium Scale develop in pipes and on hardware?

Calcium scale is a hard, thick coating of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) that forms
on heating elements, in pipes, plumbing fixtures, water using appliances and
R/O systems. As calcium rich water enters the home, the carbonic acid/calcium
equilibrium is interupted within the pipes, plumbing fixtures, water heaters, appliances
or water using devices. Because the Hydrogen Carbonate (Ca (HCO3)2)
is a weak chemical compound, increases in temperature or water movement
will cause the compound to breakdown, causing parts of the Calcium (Ca2), Magnesium
(Mg2) and Bicarbonate (HCO3) to attach to the surfaces of heating elements,
the inside of pipes, water heaters, plumbing fixtures and water using devices. Over
time the scale coating continually thickens and is very difficult and costly to remove.

What Calcium treatments are available?

Water Softeners
The “classic” water softening unit operates on the basis of
ion exchange; exchanging calcium and magnesium ions
in the water for sodium ions. When a water softener is
used, the result is not only soft water, but also increased
sodium content in the water supply.
Magnetic and Electric Systems
Magnetic and electric systems are a relatively new invention.
However, these systems only have a very limited effectiveness
at best, not a high enough percentage to prevent
scale altogether.
Polyphosphate
The polyphosphate dissolves into the water and coats the
iron, calcium and magnesium in it, making it difficult for
these agents to precipitate.
Scale Prep SP3 Media
The technologically advanced Scale Prep Sp3 Media is an
innovative solution that prevents all of the negative effects
of calcium and magnesium, while allowing the positive
health benefits to remain

The Filtersorb Scale Prep SP3 media has been tested and meets NSF 61 standard. This is an independent test standard for health effects that was performed by the WQA , Water Quality Association. Be very wary of electronic salt free units advertised on TV. They have no certification or verification of operation. If they worked as advertised we would be a national dealer!