Does anyone know if this reduces limescale? We have well water and the limescale with this water is horrendous!
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So far so good my granddaughter had eczema and psoriasis a very bad breakout from head to toe we have hard water they sent that this unit would pull out all bad things in the water and it has she has not had one break out since we started using it her soft and shiny hair is amazing and skin fantastic I would definitely recommend this
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We've only had it 6 months and have had no issues with buildup or anything else. We use untreated well water that hasn't presented a lime problem in other faucets.
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It doesn't remove all the minerals, but it is much softer then most water. I think it will take much longer time for humidifier to build up as I have the same problem with my tea pot - residue. It took much longer time for the residue to be seen then with other water.
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I use Mortons rust out, because my well has a high iron content, but depending on your water condition, you can probably any good water softener salt. unit does a great job, and uses very little salt
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I would also try following the descaling recommendations in the manual, then run several tubs of just water through it. Mine doesn't have this issue, but I did run plain water through it before I used it the first time. Hope you figure it out!
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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
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I would think if you used a charcoal filter in this unit, it would "help" eliminate lime, but a high lime content would greatly reduce the longevity of the filter and they are somewhat expensive.
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For the first six months of ownership I descaled it monthly with vinegar. I changed my water filter to reverse osmosis late last year and have been using the RO water since then. Descaling is important for long life. Even diluting the hard water with distilled or RO will still leave hard water deposits, just proportionally less.
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I added to distiller. Mom added to fresh well water. In both cases it turned the water an orangey brown color. In both cases the water tasted awful. Neither of us had any results from this product. I do NOT recommend this product. We both have had and continue to have good results from Cell Food by Lumina Health.
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Yes i reduced the chemical by about 2/3. and I have turned my pump off from time to time and have seen no change in water quality.
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How do you judge effectiveness of a filter? I have a very healthy 55 gallon saltwater set up but this filter is only a part of my filtration. I wish they offered a larger one. I am certain this contributes to the success of my aquarium. The filter cartridge comes apart so you can change the filter media without constantly buying new cartridges. I don't have an issue with mineral build up, I'm sure if you have any kind of a serious build up it would impact the effectiveness, how could it not?
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Are you using filtered water or distilled water? These were suggested to me, in lieu of tap water. Maybe this will make the difference. We have had no problems!
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You must have something wrong with your system. I installed mine a month ago. I'm on a community well and the water quality is terrible. Slug of iron would appear about every third day or so. Since I installed the Home Master, the water has been perfect. I would call Home Master and talk to their tech support.
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Mine is similarly scaled. I don't bother to remove the scale on the sides; it doesn't affect the operation or the taste. Before each refill, however, I scrub the bottom with a nylon scrubber to prevent major buildup. I don't bother to try to get it sparkling clean. The water always tastes fine.
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Unfortunately, I live in CA and have hard water with quite a few minerals. I have a white residue around the lid where it steams and also running down from the spout tha drips a bit. That is the biggest drawback. I have to wipe it with vinegar pretty occasionally to keep it wiped away.
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Yes. I use tap water and the demineralization cartridges and I have had no lime build up at all.
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We have just started using a britta pitcher and the resulting water is very "dry" and "chalky" tasting. Apparently that is calcium chloride. Any suggestions?