Scale Inhibitors.
An electrolytic scale inhibitor can be fitted to
your incoming water supply.
It will protect the whole property against lime scale.
The scale inhibitor does not require batteries, electricity or magnets.
It does not need salt, is maintenance free and there are no running costs.
It looks like a tube in the pipe which is approximately 200mm long.
It is fitted after the main stopcock, usually in the kitchen.
A scale inhibitor is the maintenance free alternative to a water
softener.
What is the difference between a scale inhibitor and a water softener?
A scale inhibitor and a water
softener both protect the property
against lime scale but they work in different ways.
A water softener makes a permanent
change to the water supply.
It replaces hard water ions
(mainly calcium ions) with soft water ions (sodium ions).
A water softener needs salt to be added at intervals to replace the sodium ions.
For more information about how a water softener works, please click
here.
A scale inhibitor also makes a permanent change to the water supply.
It changes the way that lime scale forms
so that it does not stick to the surfaces of pipes or other equipment.
For more information about how a scale inhibitor works, please click
here.
Nearly all properties have a 15mm
pipe for the mains water supply.
The price for fitting an electrolytic scale inhibitor to a 15mm pipe is £130
including parts and labour. (See notes on Prices).
A larger pipe size would require a larger scale inhibitor.
The price for fitting an electrolytic scale inhibitor to a 22mm pipe is £155.
Please telephone the above number
to discuss your requirements.
Alternatively send an email to the above email address and you will
receive a reply as soon as possible. It will help an estimate to be
prepared if you include the address of your property. Thank you.
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