Salt Free Softener

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Overview

Our Salt Free Softener will protect your water pipes, water heating devices, and household appliances against scale. You don't need salt or electricity, and the high flow dual stage filtration process will also reduce chlorine, toxic chemicals and sediment.

• Water is treated without the introduction of chemicals or salt.
• Compact in size - only 45.7 cm tall, 28.9 cm wide, and 20.5 cm deep.
• Uses innovative Template Assisted Crystallisation (TAC) technology which convert dissolved hardness into microscopic crystals which don't stick to surfaces.
• Capable of removing existing scale build-up in pipes and appliances.
• Comes with FREE fitting kit worth £120

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Is this right for me?

Choose this if

You’re looking for a virtually maintenance-free water filtration system that not only reduces limescale, but also delivers outstanding chlorine, taste, and odour reduction, without compromising flow rate.

Not ideal if

you already have other water softeners or water conditioners installed. If you have other water treatment systems (other than water softeners/conditioners) the Salt Free Softener must be the last stage in the sequence.

What to check before buying

• Your water pressure must be 0.7 bar and above.
• Water hardness: must be 513 ppm CaCO3 or below.
• Installation space: the Salt Free Softener is L10 x W10 x H18 in / 25.4 x 25.4 x 45.7 cm. Leave additional room to unscrew the top of the system for cartridge changes.
• Pipe size: let us know if it's not 22mm.

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What it reduces and what it doesn't 

The Salt Free Softener reduces:

• Limescale
• Sediment
• Chlorine - improves taste and odour
• Other chemicals

The Salt Free Softener doesn't reduce:

• Bacteria
• Micro-organisms
• Fluoride
• Some heavy metals (it may remove up to 50% of lead)

How it works

Template Assisted Crystallisation (TAC) uses small plastic beads with tiny starter points that help change dissolved hardness in water into very small crystals. These crystals are so small that they can't stick to pipes, taps, or other surfaces such as shower screens. TAC can also remove existing scale inside pipes and appliances.

The high-capacity carbon filter removes chlorine, harmful chemicals, and dirt particles from the water, making it taste and smell better for everyday household use.

Specifications

Rated flow	Maximum 37.8 lpm
Working temperature	5-40°C (40-104°F)
Working pressure	0.7 – 6.2 bar (10-90 psi) A pressure limiting valve must be installed when pressure exceeds 4.8 bar (70 psi)
Working conditions	Indoor residential use only
Size	L10 x W10 x H18 in (25.4 x 25.4 x 45.7 cm)
Minimum net weight	7kg (15.5 lbs)
Connection size	1 inch / fitting kit for 22mm pipes included
Contaminants reduced (depending on local water chemistry)	Scale, sediment, other chemicals, chlorine, taste and odour
Micron rating	20
pH	6.5-8.5
Max hardness	513 ppm CaCO3 calcium carbonate
Chlorine	<3 ppm
Iron, Ferrous	<0.3 mg/L – if water is from a private supply, confirm that levels of iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn) are less than 0.3 mg/L and 0.05 mg/L, respectively.
Copper	<1.3 mg/L – high levels of copper can foul TAC media. New copper pipes need to be passivated for a minimum of 4 weeks before placing this unit into service.
Oil & Phosphates	Zero
Hydrogen Sulfide	Zero
Maintenance	Every 12 months for carbon block, every 3 years for TAC cartridge.

What's included

• Housing and Head assembly. Pressure relief valve in head.
• TAC® scale prevention filter cartridge
• Radial flow carbon block filter cartridge
• Inlet / Outlet red adapter locking pins
• 1-in Inlet / Outlet adapters
• Multi-functional tool
• Mounting bracket
• Brass elbow connectors
• Elbow to braided hose connectors
• 22mm braided flixible hoses (1 metre)
• Isolation valves

Installation & placement

Install the Salt Free Softener immediately after the incoming main, before water is distributed. The main may be undeer your kitchen sink, or in a utility or plant room.

To change cartridges, unscrew the unit's top and lift them out; allow at least 40cm of clearance. If space is limited, our 1 metre flexi hoses make cartridge removal easy.

A qualified plumber should handle installation.

Maintenance & running costs

When you get the Salt Free Softeneer, take out the cartridge that sits in the centre of the radial flow carbon block (it contains the TAC media). Soak it in water for a couple of hours before reinstalling to avoid losing small particles into the pipework.

Replace the radial flow carbon block filter cartridge annually. Every three years, buy the combo pack with both the TAC and radial flow cartridges.

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