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| We are researching our options to remove scale from the hard water here in Florida. We came across the One Flow system which is not a water softener but a scale removal system. I am interested in feedback from anyone who has the system or a water softener systems. Looking for recommendations as well as cautions. Thanks in advance! |
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- Posted by aliceinwonderland_id (My Page) on Fri, Mar 23, 12 at 10:30
| The Watts OneFlow uses TAC (Template-Assisted Crystallization), a technology that shows some promise. I do have some reservations about TAC for use in a residential application. 1) The media has to be replaced after two years. Replacement schedule is time-based and independent of the amount of water passed through the system. 2) The media requires that there be NO copper in the water. 3) They are costly - $450-$800 for a cartridge system. Plus the cartridge has to be replaced every two years at a cost of around $300. 4) While studies have shown TAC to prevent scale formation, they have not looked at redissolution of the crystals, which is a very real possibility in a residential system where most of the time water is sitting idle rather than flowing constantly. 5) Those studies I was able to find were sponsored by Watts so were not independent. |
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| Does anyone else have feed back? I am also considering this system. My concern is also if the one flow system is adding anything that could be harmful back into the water. |
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