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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: p1w1 on October 20, 2016, 12:24:42 pm

Title: Scale inhibitor
Post by: p1w1 on October 20, 2016, 12:24:42 pm
Due to a very high tap tds I was just wondering g if you think fitting one of those in line scale inhibitors would help with protecting the membrane further.
Any thoughts on this
Title: Re: Scale inhibitor
Post by: Smurf on October 20, 2016, 05:27:42 pm
Can I ask what is your mains water tds?

Title: Re: Scale inhibitor
Post by: p1w1 on October 20, 2016, 05:31:37 pm
currently about 560ppm +- about 20ppm with the membrane taking it down to about 18ppm with roughly a 65/35 waste ratio . I ask as i dont want to go down the water softener route.
Title: Re: Scale inhibitor
Post by: Smurf on October 20, 2016, 06:51:08 pm
Thanks but do in line scale inhibitors actualy work?
Title: Re: Scale inhibitor
Post by: p1w1 on October 20, 2016, 07:20:59 pm
i believe they dont actually stop limescale build up but break it down more so i'm thinking perhaps if its broken down more it will be easier for the membrane to reject more of it. I have one built into the electric shower we use (came already built in) There are also salt free water softeners on the market but there probably more of a gimmick.
Title: Re: Scale inhibitor
Post by: Smurf on October 20, 2016, 07:26:16 pm
Is it not just simplier to replace the membrane when required?
How long does you ro membrane last you?
Title: Re: Scale inhibitor
Post by: p1w1 on October 20, 2016, 07:32:13 pm
Is it not just simplier to replace the membrane when required?
How long does you ro membrane last you?
dont know just moved into the new lock up with brand new membrane. the point is will it help the membrane last longer, the membrane will always need replacing when required.
Title: Re: Scale inhibitor
Post by: Smurf on October 20, 2016, 09:21:05 pm
I guess you could just try one and see then as I've not heard of anyone else use them for pure water production