| We've all seen the white film that builds up on | | | | Whole House Filter Also Removes... |
| appliances. It's a telltale sign that water quality is not | | | | On top of removing limescale deposits, a high-quality |
| good. If you see it on one appliance, you probably | | | | whole house filtration system can filter out chlorine |
| have noticed it on others. The victims of limescale | | | | (greater than 99%), pesticides, pharmaceutical drugs, |
| build-up include your showerheads, bath faucets, sink | | | | industrial solvents, heavy metals and much more. It |
| faucets, the dishwasher and any place your water | | | | can also protect against bacteria and viruses, which |
| comes out of. Naturally, homeowners want to get rid | | | | water softeners cannot. |
| of the unsightly white stains for improved health and | | | | The EQ-300 by Aquasana uses a 3-stage filtration |
| home decor. The problem of scale build-up inside the | | | | process that supplies better than bottled water |
| pipes and plumbing and on your appliances is never | | | | quality throughout your entire house for less than 60 |
| something you want. A multi-stage home water filter | | | | cents a day. Is there something that you can cut out |
| is the ideal solution for many homeowners. | | | | like an extra car trip or bottle of water that could |
| Here is an actual question from a customer looking to | | | | help you find just 60 cents each day? |
| buy a whole house filter: | | | | KDF-55 Filter Media Responsible for Limescale |
| "I just want to make sure that your unit will remove | | | | Reduction |
| the hardness that leaves a white ring in the shower | | | | The prevention of limescale on your appliances is the |
| and dishwasher." | | | | result of a whole house filter that uses KDF-55 |
| I told this customer what I have told many others | | | | media, like in the second stage of the Rhino EQ-300. |
| and it goes something like this... | | | | The filter consists of copper and zinc particles. As |
| How Limescale is Prevented | | | | water passes through these two alloys, it creates a |
| A high quality whole house water filter will prevent | | | | chemical reaction called redox (Oxidation-Reduction). |
| scaling inside your plumbing and fixtures. It does not | | | | This is where calcium calcium is turned into a |
| remove calcium, but changes it to a non-scaling form | | | | non-scaling form of aragonite. |
| of calcium called aragonite. The newly formed | | | | Here's a quote that reveals in more detail how KDF |
| substance means that calcium won't be stacking on | | | | media works: |
| itself and creating scale. And best of all, it prevents | | | | "KDF media is a combination of copper and zinc. The |
| sticking to any metal or plastic. Although you might | | | | zinc is given off over time and is the key to the |
| still see a powder residue on your glass dishes, it will | | | | system. It modifies the scale, and a very thin coating |
| not scale on the appliance or pipes inside the home. | | | | of it ends up on the pipe walls (plastic or metal), |
| Many high quality whole house filters like the Rhino | | | | which serves as a corrosion inhibitor," - Karen Manvel |
| EQ-300 will not remove the calcium completely from | | | | of KDF Fluid Treatment. "It also raises the pH level of |
| the water supply. The reason is that doing so would | | | | the water system to one that is not conducive to |
| drop the pH balance of the water. You don't want | | | | corrosion. It actually gives off a low-voltage current |
| that since alkaline water is the best source of drinking | | | | because of the reaction of the copper, zinc, and |
| water. | | | | water and develops an electrical field that kills algae. |
| In addition to removing limescale buildup from calcium, | | | | Conclusion |
| a whole house filter like the Rhino EQ-300 is capable | | | | I hope your answers about getting rid of limescale |
| of removing calcium, iron, and other hardening agents | | | | build-up have been answered. I've mentioned some |
| down to 5 microns (A human hair is approximately 70 | | | | added benefits of owning a high-quality multi-stage |
| microns in diameter), while retaining vital, healthy | | | | whole house water filter, but there are many more |
| minerals. That means that your home water filter | | | | to check out. For example, you get healthy drinking |
| system will perform similar to a standard water | | | | water, filtered showers and baths, longer-lasting |
| softener, but without adding sodium that you and | | | | appliances, less chloroform gas in the air and much |
| your family would eventually drink. | | | | more. |