Softener vs. ScaleNet
from
Pure Water Products, LLC
Box 2783, Denton, TX 76202 | (940) 382–3814 | pwp@pwgazette.com
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Conventional Water Softener |
Watts Scale Prevention System |
| Requires Salt |
Yes |
No |
| Requires Drain Connection |
Yes |
No |
| Requires Electrical Connection |
Yes |
No |
| Prevents Scale Formation in Pipes and Appliances |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uses water for backwashing |
Yes |
No |
| Requires an Electric Control Valve |
Yes |
No |
| Number of Tanks Required |
2 (or more) |
1 |
| Removes Chlorine |
No |
No |
| Removes Iron |
Yes (a limited amount) |
No |
| Removes Calcium and Magnesium |
Yes |
No |
| Chlorine Tolerant |
Somewhat |
Somewhat |
| Expected Media life when used with chlorine-free water |
10 years |
5 years |
| Adds Sodium to Water |
Yes |
No |
| Recommended maximum hardness for standard unit |
Many variables to consider, but higher than alternative
unit |
25 grains per gallon (with standard media load) |
| Life expectancy of the unit other than the media |
Several Years |
Many, many years. (No moving parts, nothing to
wear out.) |
| Reduces previously existing scale buildup |
No |
Yes |
| Requires cleaning and chemical additives |
Sometimes |
No |
| Extends the life of reverse osmosis units downstream |
Yes |
Probably |
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