Does it remove calcium (caco3) from a hard water?
178132
My belief is that it doesn't. What it does do is add ozone to the water which is good for disinfecting and it also makes the veggies last longer when you rinse them with this water but it will not make your water drinking water if it is not purified through another source.
321499
Whether you have soft or hard water you just need to check it to see when it gets limed up and has a lot of calcium deposits on it. I was told twice a year. Hope this helps you
1367280
No it doesn't. This filter is designed to remove sediments and/or taste by purchasing a filter with activated charcoal. For those things it is excellent. To "soften" water and remove iron, you should consult a water treatment specialist. Get a good one with a good reputation. If they don't know what they are doing, you can spend a lot of money with no results.
1327385
I assume you mean calcium carbonate from hard water. When I use Bar Keepers, it makes the stainless steel look like new. So, I would assume it removes mineral deposits because I live in an area where the water is full of calcium carbonate which causes all kinds of plumbing problems. I usually have to replace my faucets every 3 years because of the corrosion. However, I've been using this cleanser since my pans were new, so if you are asking if it will remove deposits that have been on your pans for years, I don't know if it will.
1917409
No it doesn't. fluoride is hard to remove - needs ion exchange or reverse osmosis. this filter (and most other shower filters including aquasana) remove chlorine.
1387976
Yes. This can be found at any local grocery or hardware store. Using any type of tap, softened, mineral or filtered water may contain enough calcium and deposits to sure clog all your attachments.
799067
NO, this is a kind of STRONG SOAP, specially designed to clean coffee oils. This is NOT a DESCALER. Never use this in the water reservoir. It's used to Clear all parts that come in contact with coffee oils and to do backflushes in 3-way valve operated espresso machines. Try Dezcal to do it. Or look around for instructions on how to use vinegar or citric acid to do so, if you want to "go wild" when removing CALCIUM from you machine. SOAP does NOT remove calcium, OK? Good luck.
2110014
I don't think so. This filter is used for removing chlorine. For carbonates/bicarbonates an activated carbon-based filter system is needed. You can also boil hard water to precipitate out carbonates if you don't mind them normally but don't want them other times.
577763
We have a lot of calcium in our well water. The heat from the hot water tank is what causes the minerals to form scale. We placed this on the cold water side of the hot water tank and noticed a big improvement in water quality, especially on shower doors and dish washer. I have changed it twice now. The first time at 3 mos because the info says it can clean up existing scale in pipes and fixtures. The bottom line is if your water is very hard that will affect how much benefit you get from this product. So will you be happy with a 50% improvement in quality? I know I am cleaning faucet screens a lot less. Still have a jug of vinegar around though! Hope this helps. We have a lot of calcium in our well water. The heat from the hot water tank is what causes the minerals to form scale. We placed this on the cold water side of the hot water tank and noticed a big improvement in water quality, especially on shower doors and dish washer. I have changed it twice now. The first time at 3 mos because the info says it can clean up existing scale in pipes and fixtures. The bottom line is if your water is very hard that will affect how much benefit you get from this product. So will you be happy with a 50% improvement in quality? I know I am cleaning faucet... » Read More We have a lot of calcium in our well water. The heat from the hot water tank is what causes the minerals to form scale. We placed this on the cold water side of the hot water tank and noticed a big improvement in water quality, especially on shower doors and dish washer. I have changed it twice now. The first time at 3 mos because the info says it can clean up existing scale in pipes and fixtures. The bottom line is if your water is very hard that will affect how much benefit you get from this product. So will you be happy with a 50% improvement in quality? I know I am cleaning faucet screens a lot less. Still have a jug of vinegar around though! Hope this helps. « Show Less
382914
no, it does not. On the ingredients listed, calcium does not show up, that is why I bought it
960636
I reviewed the other answers, they are spot on, my only other advice is to make sure your water is very cold and add an additive to take out hard water minerals if you aren't using filtered water.
888648
No, a water softener would remove hardness. But this more or less polishes soft water to removes odor and flavor problems. It does take some lead, chlorine, and other bad tastes and odors.
1375172
Yes, it removes fluoride from the water. For a complete list of all the chemicals it removes, see: http://www.waterwise.com/productcart/pc/lc_purity.asp
1044441
It depends on the reason why your water is hard. Some places have high iron. Other places have high limestone. My guess is that this product wouldn't really help with that (considering the most common causes of "hard water").
1937003
No just the dissolved solute count. The hardness would depend on what those solutes are, for example you can have hard water from calcium salts, but you can have high nitrates or iron, and the water will not be hard, just dirty
475109
The general water softner works in the same principle, includning this model. It removes some radium in the ion exhange per this article http://www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/factsheets/radium.htmI am no pro. You should verify this with a professional.
456482
No, it does not but it removes chlorine, the chemical they also put in swimming pools. To remove fluoride, one needs a reverse osmosis water system which uses lots and lots of water (forgot ratio but something like 4 quarts to get 1 quart fluoride clear water). Fluoride has few proven benefits (contrary to what they want us to believe) and actually may contribute to thinning bones, etc. so it's a shame it's so hard to get rid of. Hope this helps.