Most water contains water hardness, which is a combination of calcium and magnesium ions. When present in your water these ions will bond together and form scale that builds up over time. As the scale builds up it restricts the water flow through your plumbing, and reduces the efficiency of water appliances such as water heaters and dishwashers. Your faucets and other water fixtures will get unsightly white, flaky residue built up on them. The calcium and magnesium ions also attach themselves to soap and detergent which decreases their ability to clean, and promotes the formation of soap scum. Traditional water softeners use ion exchange to exchange the calcium and sodium ions with sodium (salt) ions. The disadvantages of this method are that salt is added to your water, it requires regular maintenance and purchasing of salt, it removes beneficial minerals, takes 3 - 4 ft.² of floor space, and has to regenerate regularly, which involves rinsing the system in a salt water solution and then washing the salty water down the drain. Since regeneration of the system is required, electricity is needed to power the control valve. The Scale Sentry systems use Filtersorb media to convert the magnesium and calcium ions into inert crystals, and require no salt or electricity, do not waste any water, add nothing to the water, do not remove any beneficial minerals, and take up less than 1 ft.² of floor space. In addition, whereas regular water softeners do nothing for existing scale in pipes, the crystals formed by the Scale Sentry systems will convert existing scale to crystal form as they pass by, eventually removing existing scale entirely!

To help increase the efficiency and longevity of your new Scale Sentry system, a two canister Big Blue filter system is included in the price. The first canister is a sediment filter, this removes sediment and particulates to ensure the Scale Sentry system is functioning at peak efficiency. The second canister is a carbon block filter, this filter removes chlorine, tastes, odors, & chemicals, protecting the Scale Sentry system and ensuring the longest life possible.