Scale Prevention Cartridges

Scale prevention water filter cartridges are specialised filtration solutions designed specifically to address and prevent the buildup of mineral scale in water systems. mineral scale, often composed of calcium and magnesium deposits, can accumulate on surfaces such as pipes, appliances, fixtures and fittings, reducing their efficiency and potentially causing damage. These cartridges utilize various technologies to inhibit scale formation and help maintain the performance of water-using equipment such as coffee machines, dishwashers, washing machines, fridges and other domestic and commercial appliances. Some scale prevention cartridges use TAC technology, where the media act as “seeds” around which scale-forming minerals crystalize, which forms suspended crystals that are less likely to adhere to surfaces, thus preventing scale buildup. Some use polyphosphate-based cartridges, release polyphosphate compounds into the water which create protective barriers around mineral ions that inhibit the formation of scale by preventing mineral particles forming on surfaces. Some cartridges that have sacrificial anodes, release a small amount of a material (usually zinc or other metals) into the water which interacts with the water chemistry, reducing the tendency for minerals to form scale. Others use siliphos cartridges with release-controlled amounts of food-grade polyphosphate compounds into the water that forms a thin protective layer on metal surfaces, also preventing scale adhesion.