The Facts

Scale Build-up

Scale build-up from hard water causes the following problems:

• clogged water pipes
• reduced water pressure
• "frozen" valves on faucets
• hard to remove soap film on shower tiles and doors
• white deposits on shower heads
• spots and milky clouds on glassware and silverware
• crusted rings in toilet tanks
• spotting on tubs, chrome and tile
• scale related performance decreases in other appliances that use water

The facts are indisputable: the hard water that is piped into the vast majority of our homes, offices, factories and other buildings causes scale build-up. And scale build-up causes problems that result in wasted dollars.

Water heater inefficiency is just one of these problems. Scale reduces the water flow and decreases heat transfer. The estimated energy cost for running a 40 gallon hot water heater is $450 each year. A scale build-up of just 3/8 inch gobbles up 55% more energy according to the U.S. Bureau of Standards. That’s an additional $247 more each year to produce the same amount of hot water, for a total of $697.

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