Cheap systems for limescale in hard water areas

NIMAN

Has anyone used one of these type systems

http://www.maplin.co.uk/scalewizard-electronic-water-conditioner-265427?c=froogle&u=265427&t=module

The net is full of mixed reviews, so not sure if its worth taking a chance of one. There is the 90 day guarantee if not satisfied of course.

Anyone got any experience?

slavetothegrind

not a solution my friend. if only....:)
better off biting the bullet and get a proper treatment unit in
you will save money down the road in all appliances and cylinders showerheads etc.

JohnnieK

I put something like that onto my incoming mains and it's rubbish. The only thing that will soften the water is a water softener I'm afraid.

Buford T Justice

At that price, definitely useless.

Water treatment is a more serious business than a coil on a pipe.

DoneDL

Another option
[FONT=Verdana,New Font Name,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]hardwater (limescale) [/FONT][FONT=Verdana,New Font Name,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]
electrolytic
[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,New Font Name,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]SESI[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana,New Font Name,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]The SESI is a non polluting electrolytic physical water conditioning process that protects a pipe system from the formation of limescale encrustation and rust deposits (in the case of steel pipes) without the use of chemicals, salt and the need for any electrical power supply.
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[FONT=Verdana,New Font Name,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]The SESI works by a natural electrolytic process, with the help of a zinc electrode – without using any magnetic or chemical technical affect on the water – and begins its process immediately after the unit has been installed. Hard salts are encouraged to cling to each other rather than pipework, heating elements etc. The process is not sensitive to low water flow.

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[FONT=Verdana,New Font Name,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Application: Whole house/property – suitable for stored water[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,New Font Name,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]
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[FONT=Verdana,New Font Name,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Installation: Plumbed in after incoming stopcock[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,New Font Name,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Size range: 15mm – 216mm / ½" –8"[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,New Font Name,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Technology: Electrolytic[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,New Font Name,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular][/FONT]

youtheman

I put a water softener in my folks home some time ago (one of the salt types, but one of the cheaper models available). The way the house was plumbed meant that I could only soften the water going into the header tank, so the hot water was 'soft' and the cold water was 'hard'. Every time I was down there I was awlays washign my hands in hot water and then cold water trying to determine if there was a difference in the soap lather.

So in the end I looked up the internet and found some water hardness test strips (like litmus paper). And lo and behold I was delighted to find that there was a noticeable difference in the hardness readings between the hot and cold water. So the softener is confirmed to be working.

So my advice is, no matter what system you install, get a similar test kit (less than Stg£10) to confirm that you haven't wasted your money.