Home Water Treatment for Scale Inhibition

October 12, 2020
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Scale deposition is an indicator of hard water. Hardness of water is defined as the amount of dissolved calcium and magnesium in the water. Hard water is water with high hardness that contains very high amounts of calcium and magnesium. Groundwater typically has higher hardness as compared to surface water sources mainly because as water moves through soil and rock it dissolves small amounts of naturally-occurring minerals and carries them into the groundwater supply. One of the effects of hard water is the inability to form soap lather. In the presence of hard-water the soap reacts with calcium and magnesium to form soap scum. This can result in using more soap or detergent to clean things that could be hair, laundry, or dishes. Using hard water can cause stains on dishes and silverware. More importantly, hard water can leave residue/ scale deposits of calcium carbonate in home appliances such as hot water heaters, coffee makers, etc. and subsequently cause an increase in maintenance cost or reduce life of the equipment. Hard water can also clog household plumbing networks due to calcium-carbonate scale buildup. Symptoms of Hard Water include:

  • Stiff, dingy laundry
  • Mineral deposits on dishes and glassware 
  • High soap usage & need for fabric softeners 
  • Extra work to remove soap curd on bathtubs & shower stalls 
  • High energy costs, possibly due to scale build-up in pipes and on appliances
  • Scale build up in sinks, tubs, faucets & appliances

Scale inhibitor water treatment systems provide an effective solution to these issues.

3M IN-LINE SCALE INHIBITOR HIGH FLOW SERIES

The 3M™ High Flow Series Replacement Cartridge, Model HF8-S provides consistent quality water by reducing scale. Built-in scale inhibition can help to prevent the potentially harmful effects of scale build-up on equipment. Our Sanitary Quick Change (SQC) encapsulated cartridge design allows for fast and easy cartridge change-outs without the need for a filter wrench. This product is a replacement cartridge for 3M High Flow Series systems. 3M™ Water Filtration Products line of replacement cartridges offer multiple solutions to help improve the taste, appearance and consistency of your product at flow rates from 0.75 gpm to 6 gpm. Some of the product features are listed below:

  • Sanitary Quick Change (SQC) encapsulated cartridge design reduces media contamination during change-outs. 
  • Expansive breadth of product offering that can accommodate most applications. • Multiple choice of media to help provide solutions for varying water conditions. 
  • FDA CRF-21 compliant materials. 
  • NSF Certified; 3M Purification Inc: Commercial Modular-High Flow Series1 , Components-Commercial Modular2 , Components-Filter Cartridges3 .

Table 1 – Contaminant Reduction Claim

Residential water-heaters and several other home appliances can be severely affected by the characteristics of water supplied to these appliances. Use of hard water containing high contents of calcium and magnesium can cause scale buildup and corrosion of the plumbing network decreasing the lifespan of the appliances and increasing maintenance cost. The 3M™ High Flow Series Replacement Cartridge, Model HF8-S Scale Inhibition Water Treatment System provides a great solution to all the issues caused due to scale buildup from hard water. 

Saniwater is one of the exclusive suppliers and consultants for 3M™ Water Filtration Products. The consultants at Sani Water can help their customers with suitable recommendations for inorganic chemical removal and to resolve hardness and scale issues.  The technicians can also help with installation of the recommended filter products. Sani Water is dedicated to offer best solutions to meet the drinking water requirements of their customers.

 

REFERENCES

    1. https://www.usgs.gov/special-topic/water-science-school/science/hardness-water?qt-science_center_objects=0#qt-science_center_objects
    2. https://www.pnnl.gov/main/publications/external/technical_reports/PNNL-22921.pdf
    3. STICKFORD, G. J., & JOHNSON, O. (1984). The effect of hard-water scale buildup on water heater life-cycle efficiency. In ACEEE (pp. E238-E251).
    4. Brazeau, R. H., & Edwards, M. A. (2011). A review of the sustainability of residential hot water infrastructure: Public health, environmental impacts, and consumer drivers. College Publishing, 6(4), 77-95.
    5. http://www.wqa.org/learn-about-water/perceptible-issues/scale-deposits
    6. https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/3M-In-line-Scale-Inhibition-Filter-Cartridge-HF8-S-5582113-High-Temperature-6-gpm-High-Flow-10-Case/?N=5002385+3292002168&rt=rud
    7. https://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/881544O/3m-wfp-high-flow-series-replacement-cartridges-hf8-s-thru-hf35.pdf

Meet our Expert

Abhiram Satyadev has a Masters in Environmental Engineering at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, an MBA at Goldey Beacom College in Delaware, and a Masters Certificate in Standford University. He is currently the Program Manager, Potomac Interceptor for the DC Water in Washington DC. He is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the Potomac Interceptor Renewal Facility specifically including operation and maintenance of odor control facilities at the Potomac Interceptor Sites and Pump Stations.

With Saniwater, he serves as our Research and Development Consultant and provides us with insights into his expertise. Read his section here on www.saniwater.com to know more.