Ok, not a new aquarist by any stretch. Currently have 4 community tanks of between 2 and 4 feet, however just acquired a large 6fter for the reception area at my company and am seeking the wisdom of the sages as even the mighty google can’t help!
Now i live in an EXTREMELY hard water area, and have always had dreadful problems with scale buildup at the high water mark, inside pumps, and around heaters.
Less of an issue with this big tank visually, as i’ll be running a big sump, so no evaporatiion point, or visible equipment scaling in the big tank, but the scale definately affects lifespan of equipment.
Which brings me to my question - we have a massive Brita quell industrial softener which runs our coffee machines etc, and while it wont bring the underlying water hardness down, (due to co2 exchange) do you think it will take some of the scale out of the water and help prolong the equipment life? Quantity isnt really an issue as its rated at 1000 litres an hour, so we’re not talking a jug filter here! I just dont know enough about the chemistry involved in these things. Have read dozens of posts about them, but none specifically about the scaling issue.
Thanks in advance
Tony
Now i live in an EXTREMELY hard water area, and have always had dreadful problems with scale buildup at the high water mark, inside pumps, and around heaters.
Less of an issue with this big tank visually, as i’ll be running a big sump, so no evaporatiion point, or visible equipment scaling in the big tank, but the scale definately affects lifespan of equipment.
Which brings me to my question - we have a massive Brita quell industrial softener which runs our coffee machines etc, and while it wont bring the underlying water hardness down, (due to co2 exchange) do you think it will take some of the scale out of the water and help prolong the equipment life? Quantity isnt really an issue as its rated at 1000 litres an hour, so we’re not talking a jug filter here! I just dont know enough about the chemistry involved in these things. Have read dozens of posts about them, but none specifically about the scaling issue.
Thanks in advance
Tony
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