Scalewatcher Small Wonder Hard Water Unit

A Green and Efficient Hard Water treatment System!

The Scalewatcher Mini hard water conditioner works great for homes with hard water(up to 20GPG) or smaller homes and condominuims.

The Scalewatcher Mini(also called small wonder) hard water unit Costs a fraction of a water softener/filter!

Prevents the scale buildup of mineral crystals in water pipes.

Breaks up and frees the existing scale in pipes, faucets and shower heads.

Energy Savings - Increases water pressure and efficiencies in heating water.

Extends the life of your entire plumbing and heating system.

No chemicals! Environmentally friendly!

Scalewatcher is a "must have" to protect TANKLESS WATER HEATERS.

No Maintenance! No salt! No Filters!

Fits up to 1 inch diameter pipes.

Why is hard water a problem?

Water described as "hard" means it is high in dissolved minerals, specifically calcium and magnesium. Hard water is not a health risk, but a nuisance because of its tendency to cause mineral buildup in water pipe and heating systems, and its poor soap and/or detergent performance when compared with soft water.

Water is a good solvent and picks up impurities easily. As water moves through soil and rock, it dissolves minerals and holds them in solution. Calcium and magnesium dissolved in water are the two most common minerals that make water "hard." The degree of hardness becomes greater as the calcium and magnesium content increases.

When you consider that ¼ inch of scale in your water heating element will cause you to use 40% more energy to heat up water, lime scale can have a significant impact in your wallet as well as environmental consequences.

Water Conditioners or Water Softeners?

Traditionally the water treatment market had one main solution to hard water: salt based water softeners. However, in recent years alternative treatments have become increasingly popular, the most interesting of which is electronic water conditioning.

Water Softeners work by ion exchange, so sodium replaces the calcium and/or magnesium in the water. Electronic Water Conditioners on the other hand create an electric field around your pipework which alters the ions in the water so that they loose their ability to cause scale. In tackling hard water, both methods will reduce limescale. Electronic Water Conditioners are significantly less expensive to start with and they have negligible running costs. Water Softeners cost a lot more and have the added downside that they require large amounts of salt to be purchased and added, they use additional water for regenerating and then they discharge salt into the environment causing environmental problems that have caused many communities to make the use of salt based softeners illegal. Small Wonder and Scalewatcher electronic hard water treatment systems are approved alternatives to salt based water softeners.

Applications:

Water Hardness: from 1 to 50 gpg (grains per gallon)

Pipe Size: from 1/2" to 1" pipe

Unit Dimensions: 3.2"H x 3.2"W x 2.4"D

For Residential, indoor use

Cold water main up to 1" or hot water recirculating line up to 1". Three year warranty.

For water over 20 grains we recommend the 3 star model with twice the power.

Installation Instructions for Scalewatcher (short version, instructions with unit are more detailed)

Do it yourself installation is quick and simple - and does not require a plumber or the cutting of pipes.

Step 1: Locate the pipe where your water supply first enters your building.

Step 2: Secure the signal cable with a cable tie (provided), wrap the cable eighteen times around the pipe, secure with another cable tie, wrap eighteen times going back on top of the existing coil, secure with a cable tie.

Step 3: Connect the signal cable to the Scalewatcher™ unit and plug into 110 Volt outlet.

Easy installation also means that, should you move, Scalewatcher™ is simple to disconnect and to take with you.



Specifications :

Supply Voltage: 110V + 20%, 50/60 Hz

Current Consumption: 0.005 kWh (5 Watts)

Power Supply: External adaptor

Application Voltage: 12 V / DC

Coil cable: 18 AWG stranded

Maximum Coil Temperature: 176F

Capable of Driving: One double layer coil

Protection Rated: NEMA 2

Output Reading: LED lights , "Power On" and "Cable connected"

Max. Enclosure Temperature: +149F

Min. Enclosure Temperature: -14F

Unit Dimensions: 3.2” x 3.2” x 2.4

Dimensions Packed: 8”x5”x2”

Weight packed: 1 lb

Manufacturer's guarantee: 4 month- you must have used the Small wonder unit for at least 3 months of continuous operation.

Electrical Standard: Conforms to the low voltage directive of the EC for household use.